Longtime horseman Tom J. Bigler, 65, passed away on Monday (March 16).
Hoof Beats to conduct reader survey
From Wednesday (March 18) through the end of the month, harness racing participants and fans are invited to take part in a Hoof Beats reader survey.
Platinum AS repeats in Saratoga Open
Platinum AS became the first trotter to win the Open three times this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when on Monday afternoon (March 16) the Melissa Beckwith trainee went coast-to-coast for the second consecutive week in the $16,500 feature for trotters.
Jimmy L wins $15,000 Claiming Series at Miami Valley
When the wings of the starting gate folded, Southwind Onyx left quickly to take the early lead while Jimmy L pressed on from the outside to eventually take the lead past the opening quarter on Monday (March 16) evening at Miami Valley Raceway.
Theodore “Ted” James Torgerson, 74, dies
(Ted) Theodore James Torgerson, passed away March 10th, 2026, at his home in North Fort Myers, where he and his wife Janet (Rankin) Tingley-Torgerson reside. Ted’s parents were Perry Bernice and Adeline Emma (Diesterhaft) Torgerson.
Louies Girl N keeps winning with Pocono tally
Louies Girl N made her 2026 debut on Monday (March 16) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and she rallied nicely to win the $25,000 fast-class distaff pacing headliner in 1:54.2 on a day with a strong stretch headwind and a “sloppy” surface rating for the feature races.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Kurt Sugg gets career victory 6,000
Veteran harness driver Kurt Sugg reached a milestone Sunday night (March 15) at MGM Northfield Park when he picked up the 6,000th win of his career behind Get In And Go, a horse he also trains, in race four.
Buffalo Raceway announces ‘April Reins Claiming Series’
Buffalo Raceway on Monday (March 16) announced the “April Reins Claiming Series” will begin on Friday, April 10, with the $30,000 finale scheduled for Friday, May 1.
Rosecroft postpones Monday card to Wednesday
Due to the threat of severe weather in the Washington, D.C., area, and in consideration for the safety of participating horses and horsepeople, Monday’s (March 16) harness racing program at Rosecroft Raceway has been postponed to Wednesday (March 18).