Spring Blake made every pole a winning one in Monday’s (March 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, scoring his third win of the season and capping a hat trick for trainer Johnny Crites Jr.
Send It In Hanover delivers in Open Trot at Saratoga
Send It In Hanover won the Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time on Monday afternoon (March 2).
$10,330 carryover, $25K guaranteed pool in Tuesday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
No winning tickets were held in Monday night’s (March 2) Pick-5 wager at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $10,330.91 carryover and a $25,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Tuesday night (March 3).
Claiming Series underway at Miami Valley Gaming
Four divisions of an eliminator $6,500 claiming series kicked off tonight, with the top five finishers of each division advancing on to next week.
Pocono the stage for 1:53.2 win by Turn The Page N
After racing at Monticello, Yonkers, and Saratoga already in 2026, Turn The Page N was on the road again on Monday (March 2) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, taking the big end of the purse in the $27,500 fast-class handicap pace for mares.
Buffalo Raceway set for opening day
A 12-race card is set on Wednesday afternoon (March 4) at Buffalo Raceway, beginning at 2:30 p.m., as the track is ready to kickoff its 2026 live harness racing season.
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting scheduled for March 6-8
The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2026 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 6) through Sunday (March 8) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.
Virginia Harness Horse Association announces scholarship opportunity
Due to a generous bequest by longtime Virginia harness horsewoman Jan Nofsinger, the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) has established a $1,000 scholarship for family members of the Virginia racing community.
Shenandoah Downs spring racing applications due March 11
The 2026 racing schedule at Shenandoah Downs will again feature a pair of seven-week meets. The spring session will run from April 11-May 24 and the fall meet will run from Sept. 19-Nov. 1.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.