March 16 is the deadline for payments of Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey administered stakes, including the Garden State Trot and the Home Grown Pace.
Little Rocket Man earns double-millionaire status at Hoosier
With Hall of Fame driver David Miller in to drive, Little Rocket Man put his grit on full display as the duo teamed up to take down the $22,000 Open Pace on Friday (March 6) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the classy 10-year-old boosting his career bankroll beyond the $2 million threshold in the process.
Resolve To Win takes Big M feature
The journey was circuitous, but driver Brett Beckwith used the GPS in his head to guide Resolve To Win to the winner’s circle nonetheless in the Friday night (March 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 winners-over trot.
USTA Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off Friday
The 2026 U.S. Trotting Association’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off on Friday (March 6) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.
Five new Pop-Up Series announced at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for five new Pop-Up Series.
Virginia Breeders Fund, Sire Stakes final-round purses increase to $100,000
Virginia’s harness racing industry took another step forward this week when the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that final leg purses for Virginia Breeders Stakes will increase to $100,000, from $80,000, and final leg purses for Virginia Sire Stakes races will also increase to $100,000, from $60,000, beginning this year.
Sheridan wins NAADA winter series final
Yogi Sheridan vaulted off a pocket ride with 8-5 favorite Mr Contestant to land gold in the $20,000 final of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trot over a track rated sloppy at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 5).
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, March 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (March 7).
Walkin On Sunshine starts 2026 with a victory at Hoosier
Making her 2026 debut, Walkin On Sunshine kicked off her 6-year-old campaign with a bang, winning the $22,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace in 1:52.1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Judge Bob leads Roberts grand slam
Megan Roberts and Graham Grace Stables’ Judge Bob decisively parried a head-stretch challenge from 4-5 favorite Dowedealinandwhy to capture Thursday’s (March 5) co-featured $10,000 upper-level conditioned trot at Rosecroft Raceway and give driver Jonathan Roberts the first of his four driving wins on the 13-race harness racing program.