Sunny skies and warmer temperatures brought out a nice crowd for opening day at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (March 21), with several regulars picking up where they left off, along with some new faces also grabbing the spotlight, however, the brightest star of the day was driver Dave Ingraham who secured his 8,000th career victory.
‘Sun’ shines bright at Big M
Sun Of A Show displayed wicked speed at both ends of his mile Saturday (March 21) night at The Meadowlands to pull off a mild upset in the featured $19,000 claiming handicap for pacers in for a tag of no less than $40,000 and no more than $60,000.
Lip Reader A weaves way to Buffalo win
Lip Reader A and driver Drew Monti negotiated plenty of traffic around the three-quarter pole en route to victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (March 21), defeating Lanjo Lee by a length in 1:54.3.
Primo Uomo upsets at the Spa
Primo Uomo made every pole a winning one en route to a 15-1 upset in Saturday’s (March 21) $16,500 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Beckwith wins six at Pocono
Brett Beckwith won six races on the Saturday afternoon (March 21) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the most for any driver during a single 2026 program at the northeast Pennsylvania oval.
Lexington Selected seeks administrator
The Lexington Selected Yearling Sale seeks qualified individuals for the role of equine sales company administrator.
Farah Trio IT overcomes post 10 in Big M feature
Farah Trio IT started 2026 with four wins in as many starts for trainer Per Engblom, but since that super start, the 5-year-old mare has had some trouble of late, breaking stride in two of her next three. The all-or-nothing Nad Al Sheba-Silvia Trio product minded her manners Friday night (March 20) at the Meadowlands, and upped her seasonal stats to six wins in eight tries after taking the featured mid-range conditioned trot.
James R. Otto, 93, dies
James R. Otto, 93, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at the Jefferson Health Care Center, surrounded by the love of his family.
Confident was just that in Buffalo Raceway win
Confident ($9.62) was just that, confident, in the stretch drive on a rain drenched Friday afternoon (March 20) at Buffalo Raceway as he was able to scratch out a nose victory over Munk in the featured $12,000 Trot in 2:00.4 over the sloppy track.
SHHA’s Thomas McTygue Scholarship deadline April 30
The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association’s Thomas McTygue Scholarship is given to a graduating high school senior pursuing a two or four-year degree and who is a member of the SHHA, or whose parent, guardian or relative is a member in good standing of the SHHA.