The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming had five different leaders during a stirring one-mile duel on Monday (June 1), with April’s Big Guy rallying late to score in 1:53.4.
Pepsi North America Cup attracts 16 entrants
Woodbine Entertainment on Tuesday (June 2) announced the 43rd edition of the Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup, for 3-year-old pacers, has attracted 16 entrants.
Ron Banks Memorial draws 17 at Running Aces
Running Aces is gearing up for the 2026 edition of the Ron Banks Memorial Free-for-All Mare Pace, which will kick off with elimination races on Sunday, June 21, going for $17,500 in each division, and the final will be contested one week later on Sunday (June 28) for a purse of $35,000.
Burke Triples in Oak Grove KYSS Action
Trainer Ron Burke thrice found success on the Monday (June 1) card at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in the second preliminary of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) action for 4-year-olds including a sweep of the two $50,000 divisions for pacing horses and geldings and a surprise win via disqualification a dash for the trotting horses and geldings.
Levine and Harmon record hat tricks on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Trainers Gary Levine and Rob Harmon each recorded hat tricks on the Monday (June 1) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Levine, a former training champ at the Spa, added three wins to his bulky 2026 tally when trotters Rina Labelle and Full Scale repeated to join Levine stable newbie Dojea Gingerale in recording Monday victories.
The Red Mile Announces Date Change for The Kentucky Futurity and Grand Circuit Racing Schedule for 2026
The Red Mile has announced proposed adjustments to its 2026 Grand Circuit racing schedule, highlighted by a move of the historic Kentucky Futurity from Sunday, October 11 to Saturday, October 3, pending approval by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation at its July meeting.
Additionally, the second week of the Grand Circuit meet would transition from its previously scheduled dates of Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11 to Thursday, October 8, Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10.
Stayingwiththewind sharp in Pocono Feature
Last week Stayingwiththewind came to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 1) from Yonkers, laid off fast fractions, then closed to miss by just a neck. In this week’s $27,500 mares handicap pacing feature, the daughter of Stay Hungry went to the lead and set fast fractions, then held off closing favorite Rocket Deo to win by a neck in a career-best 1:50.3.
Gowestyounggrace takes a lifetime mark in Plainridge feature
After finishing second in her first two starts in Massachusetts this year, Gowestyounggrace charged late to win the featured $22,000 upper-level condition pace for fillies and mares with a career best performance at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 1) afternoon.
Little Miss K, founding matriarch of Deo Volente Farms, dies at 23
It is with great sadness that Deo Volente Farms announces that Little Miss K passed away peacefully on Friday (May 29).
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.