MGM Northfield Park based Adorabella will look to return to her winning form in Saturday’s (June 10) $50,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff, an invitational for top veteran Ohio-sired pacing mares.
Year: 2023
Tioga, Vernon and Meadowlands will race on Friday
Addressing concerns about the Air Quality Index (AQI), Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs and The Meadowlands are all cleared to race live Friday (June 9).
Live racing to resume Friday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment management has announced that live racing will resume Friday evening (June 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Maggie Rhee dazzles again at Aces, equals mares track mark
On Thursday night (June 8) Maggie Rhee picked up her third straight Mares Open Handicap win at Running Aces while also adding her name to the track record books with a 1:51 mile.
Empire Breeders Classic Trot draw information
The 2023 Empire Breeders Classic 3-year-old trotting stakes will be raced at Vernon Downs on the afternoon of Friday (June 16). Post time is 12:15 p.m.
Alagna six-pack set for Pepsi North America Cup eliminations
Ten years after sending Captaintreacherous to Pepsi North America Cup glory, trainer Tony Alagna will be represented by a half dozen hopefuls in four C$50,000 Cup eliminations Saturday night (June 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Duke Of Cornwall N goes career best at Plainridge
Three $20,000 conditioned paces headlined the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 8), with Duke Of Cornwall N throwing the fastest mile of the day — and his career — despite starting from post eight.
Overcome post 8? ‘Charlie’ may
Charlie May finds himself behind the eight ball in Saturday’s $200,000 Battle of Lake Erie for older pacers at MGM Northfield Park, but the 5-year-old gelding is no stranger to overcoming disadvantageous spots at the northern Ohio half-mile oval. In fact, he’s pretty much made a habit of it. Charlie May and driver Brett Miller will begin the Battle from post eight, the outermost position on the starting gate and the worst spot, statistically, in terms of win percentage at Northfield (4.8 percent).
Illinois horsemen to receive $5.1 million in budget surplus funds for purses
Legislative advocacy by racing stakeholders in Illinois has resulted in lawmakers approving the transfer of $5.1 million in budget surplus funds to the Horse Racing Fund for Standardbred and Thoroughbred purse support.
StableDuel launches daily harness racing contests
StableDuel LLC (StableDuel), horse racing’s newest and most innovative gaming platform, today announced the release of live contests for harness racing. With the support of the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA), StableDuel will bring new action to harness racing by offering regular, real money prizes on games from a variety of tracks, including Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Harrah’s Philadelphia and The Meadows.