Team Cushing – trainer Heidi and driver Ron, the latter also the co-owner with Kevin Sywyk — swept into Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon (March 9) and promptly swept the two featured paces for top distaffs.
Longshots take second Leg of Series at Miami Valley
Longshots Ys Cheddar Wheel and Armabluechipboy N each took a division of the second Leg of the $6,500 Claiming series at Miami Valley on Monday afternoon (March 9). The elimination format required horses to be in the top five to advance to the $15,000 final next week.
Joseph “Sonny” Krystofolski, dies
Joseph R. “Sonny” Krystofolski passed away on January 16, 2026.
St. Patrick’s Day family fun craft event at Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
Visit the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame for St. Patrick’s Day family fun on Sunday (March 15) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A sweet Saratoga debut for Custard Dolce
Custard Dolce scored an Open win in her local debut at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon (March 8).
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Defiance County horsemen to hold silent auction for breedings
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is holding a silent auction for donated breedings to stallions.
Running Aces stall, racing applications due by March 16
The Racing Office at Running Aces reminds all prospective trainers that racing applications are due by Monday, March 16, for the upcoming 2026 meet at the Minnesota oval, which will kick off on Sunday, May 17.
Oakwood Heymiki IR wins Miami Valley Open
Oakwood Heymiki IR used a four-wide move around the final turn to swoop the field in the featured $36,000 Miami Valley Open on Sunday night (March 8).
Iguski Sautonne easily wins Grand Criterium de Vitesse
France’s biggest sprint race, the Grand Criterium de Vitesse raced Sunday afternoon (March 8) at Cagnes-sur-Mer, was convincingly won by Iguski Sautonne with Matthieu Abrivard in the sulky in 1:50.2 – the world’s fastest winning time so far in 2026.