In a performance that could go down as one of the greatest driving nights in harness racing history, Dan Noble set a new all-time single-card record at Northfield Park by capturing 11 races on the Saturday night (May 2) program.
Tetrick has four Philly wins, including TH Colby in feature
On the way to increasing his lead in the Harrah’s Philadelphia drivers derby by winning four races Sunday (May 3), Tim Tetrick had a natural hat trick, the middle race of which was a 1:51.4 victory with the Papi Rob Hanover gelding TH Colby in the $13,500 featured pace for developing males.
John’s Dream scores 35th win at Shenandoah Downs
John’s Dream captured the $20,000 Virginia Breeders Fund aged male pace at Shenandoah Downs Saturday (May 2) – one of four Breeders race divisions on the program – and reached the winner’s circle for the 35th time in Virginia. The 13-year-old Dream Away gelding won his 56th race overall, which pushed his career earnings to $427,692.
Bettors Donttell grabs Open Pace at Tioga
Bettors Donttell (Ridge Warren) captured the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 3) as third choice in a scratch-shortened field of four.
Jimmy Devaux’s sister, Cherie, first female trainer to win Kentucky Derby
On Saturday (May 2), horse racing history was made when Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby for Cherie Devaux, making her the first female trainer to win the Run for the Roses in the 152nd edition of the race.
Star-studded Monday opens Oak Grove Festival of Racing
Less than 48 hours after Golden Tempo won the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, 3-year-old Standardbreds will take center stage on Monday (May 4) when a trio of eliminations each for the Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oak Grove Trotting Oaks headline a blockbuster 15-race harness racing program at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, which opens the fortnight-long Oak Grove Festival of Racing.
Premier Bluebird looks to soar at Oak Grove
Zach Miller doesn’t often travel out of state for stakes races, but when the opportunity came to send Premier Bluebird to the inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby in Kentucky, the Indiana-based trainer decided to take advantage of it.
Dan Noble wins 11 at Northfield Park
Dan Noble won 11 of 15 races Saturday night (May 2) at Northfield Park, including 10 in a row, as he set the track record for most victories on a single card at the Ohio half-mile oval.
Prince Hal Hanover wins G3 Pacey Mindlin to close out Miami Valley meet
The 2026 Miami Valley race meet came to a close on Saturday afternoon (May 2), highlighted by the $100,000 Grade 3 Pacey Mindlin Memorial Invitational and eight divisions, two of each sex/gait, of 3-year-old Ohio Sires Stakes.
Win streak continues for On To Norway at Hoosier
Picking up right where he left off in 2025, On To Norway driven by John De Long for trainer Ron Burke returns to familiar territory making it 24 straight wins with his first of 2026 in the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier on Saturday (May 2).