For anyone interested in competing in the big events at the Meadowlands during 2027, it is imperative that they are aware that only yearlings from stallions nominated on Feb. 15, 2026, are eligible to race at the mile oval.
Brenda J. Smith, 74, dies
Brenda Jean (Julian) Smith, 74, of Holden, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 24, 2026.
Two carryovers, guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Wednesday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Sept. 26), there is a $696 carryover for that wager in the first race on Wednesday (Sept. 30) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $3,000 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Beau Jangles tops OSS standings with third Gold victory
Beau Jangles claimed the top spot in the Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) 2026 divisional standings with a 1:49.3 victory in the lone C$150,000 OSS Gold Leg 5 division for sophomore male pacers held on Monday night (Sept. 28) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Statistical summary of 2026 PA Fair Circuit equine achievements
Purses totaling $200,000 will be on the line at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Friday, Oct. 9, as the Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes Championships will be contested on a card starting at 5:10 p.m. (EDT).
Record performance for Nanda Devi Cut in Sweden
On Sunday (Sept. 27), 3-year-old Swedish/French stallion Nanda Devi Cut set a world record for 3-year-old stallions when he won a qualifier for the Swedish Trotting Criterium in 1:55.4f at Solvalla.
Harrington delivers five wins at Cumberland Fair
Fans on hand for day two of harness racing at the 154th annual Cumberland Fair on Monday (Sept. 28) saw local reinsman Andy Harrington win half of the races on the muddy program, not letting wind, nor rain, nor outside post positions stay him from swift completion of his appointed rounds.
Sapphirerainstar sprints through rain for Pocono feature
As they had been over the last several days, the atmospheric conditions in the Mid-Atlantic on Monday (Sept. 28) afternoon were still far from favorable, and the horses and drivers who won the featured races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania used off-the-pace tactics, aided by a stretch tailwind, to gain the major portion of the prizemoney.
DSBF Action Headlines Monday Harrington Card
A trio of 1st leg $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings headlined the Monday (Sept. 28) program at Harrington Raceway.
Record breaking day for Griselda in Massachusetts Breeder Stakes at Plainridge Park
Plainridge Park was host to the $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeder Stakes on Monday (Sept. 28) as the first leg of competition for 2-year-old state-breds of both gaits and sexes lined up for a total of $381,600 in purses.