Deadline Hall took full advantage of a pocket trip to narrowly nab College Tuition in Thursday’s (April 9) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, and his 1:54.2 score kicked off a banner night for driver Jonathan Roberts and trainer Michael Hall.
Plainridge Park welcomes back live racing Monday, April 13
Live racing returns to New England’s premier harness track on Monday (April 13) at 4 p.m. when Plainridge Park opens its 2026 season. The 110-day meet will run through Tuesday (Nov. 24) and feature some of the best horses, drivers and trainers in North America who will compete in high-caliber overnight and stakes action all year long.
Midwest SB Horse Sale April 17 deadline
The Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale announced that the deadline for entries to the 2026 select yearling sale is Friday, April 17, 2026. The sale will be held on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16, 2026, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, April 11
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (April 11).
Shenandoah kicks off spring meet this weekend
Shenandoah Downs will open its 11th season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday (April 11) with an 11-race program beginning at 1:05 p.m. The opener will celebrate driver/trainer Roger Hammer’s distinguished career.
FAS Rulings for Friday, April 10, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of April 10, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Naked On A Hill, Golden Magic take Miami Valley features
Naked On A Hill and Golden Magic won the Filly & Mare Open and Open II Paces, respectively, on Thursday night (April 9) at Miami Valley.
Oak Grove handle gains continue through three weeks
In just the third week of the 2026 harness racing meet at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, a typical 12-race card of overnight races for the southern Kentucky oval generated the third highest betting handle in the track’s six-year history.
Shaun Christopher Callahan, 44, dies
Shaun Christopher Callahan of Cordova, MD passed away suddenly at his home on April 6, 2026. He was 44 years old.