View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, February 9, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Month: February 2024
Buffalo Raceway announces 2024 Jump Start Series
Buffalo Raceway is set to open for their 2024 racing season on Saturday (March 2) and will race Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m. in the month of March. Fridays with a 2:30 p.m. post time will be added in April and remain on the schedule throughout the season.
Flamboro Downs to hold Super Sunday Card
Flamboro Downs will be the only track operating in Canada this Sunday as it holds its own Super Sunday.
Joe Bongiorno posts 3,000th career victory
Yonkers, NY – Driver Joe Bongiorno scored the 3,000th win of his career by taking the seventh race on Thursday night (February 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Emotions Riches.
I Did It Myway makes it two in a row at Dover
Dover, DE – I Did It Myway overcame an outside post and overland trip to win back to back races in the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb.8) night. Mack was the quickest off of the starting gate at the start of the race. I Did It Myway left from post eight and retreated to the pylons in fourth position.
Convincing winners take co-features at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — The weekly $15,000 top-class events for both gaits were carded on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 8) at Batavia Downs and the winner of both races claimed their first victory of the year in impressive fashion.
Darke County Fairgrounds renovations are moving along
Greenville, OH – We are excited to share the progress of the stall renovation project. Barn three is nearing completion and has approx. 70 stalls not including tack rooms and bath stalls. It is the biggest race horse barn of the six on the grounds. Barn three should be completed in a few days and then renovation will start on barn four.
Delaware Valley USHWA Caretakers of the Year awards
Dover, DE – This award is given by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association to honor those unsung heroes in the harness racing sport who work long hours and care for our Standardbreds day in and day out.
Girouard looking forward to Big M return
When Michael Girouard climbs into the sulky for Friday’s (Feb. 9) first race at The Meadowlands, it will be the Massachusetts native’s first drive at the Big M in 19 years. His next will come much quicker, just several hours later.
Owen Julius, 81, dies
Owen Lawrence Julius, 81, of Millstone Township, N.J., died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.