Moonlit Night opened up the Thursday night (July 6) harness racing program at Running Aces with a convincing win in the $10,500 freshman Open Pace in 1:58.4 to establish a maiden mark.
Year: 2023
Cloverleaf SOA seeks Executive Director
The Cloverleaf SOA is seeking an Executive Director.
Righteous Resolve makes statement in seasonal and OSS debut
Star filly Righteous Resolve made her seasonal debut Thursday night (July 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in the second of two C$103,100 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies with an impressive off the pace score.
Michigan fair racing season begins Saturday
The 2023 Michigan fair harness racing season opens Saturday (July 8) with a 13-race program in Charlotte, Mich., the first of 12 stops on the summer-long circuit.
Plainridge paces go to Probert, Willie Go West N
Top-flight pacing action was on tap at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (July 6) with two $25,000 Winners-Over events on the docket.
Dave Little’s final Road to the Meadowlands Pace
With the eliminations set for Saturday night, here is the 10th and final edition of Dave Little’s “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” weekly Top 10 poll for 2023.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 7
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (July 7).
U.S. harness racing economic indicators for 2023 second quarter
Total wagering on U.S. harness races during the second quarter of 2023 from April 1 through June 30 increased by $17,429,145 (4.20 percent) with $432,816,519 bet this year compared to $415,387,374 during the same three months in 2022.
Business booming during Big M stakes season
After starting the year with 34 consecutive Friday and Saturday night programs that saw wagering exceed $3 million, things have slowed a bit recently at the windows at The Meadowlands, by far the handle leader in the sport of harness racing.
Sunday’s Wattsburg (PA) card to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be livestreaming the Sunday (July 9) card from the Erie County Fairgrounds in Wattsburg, Pa.