Saturday’s (March 16) live racing card at Woodbine Mohawk Park will start with a bang thanks to a $65,651.97 carryover in the Early Pick-5.
Month: March 2024
‘Mariner’ sails to fourth straight at Big M
Is Mariner Seelster the inspiration for the phrase: “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better”? Probably not. But it certainly fits. The remarkable war horse won again Friday night (March 15) at the Meadowlands, upping his win streak to four in a Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club 2 event on the pace.
Lit De Rose blossoms in opening Matchmaker leg
Lit De Rose and driver Scott Zeron converted on a pocket trip to victory in the first of three $40,000 first-leg divisions of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 15). The veteran Quebec-bred mare has been a constant at Yonkers over the last few years and won for the first time with the combination of Zeron in the bike and Hall of Famer Mike Lachance as the conditioner.
Richard Gant Memorial Race, Beckwith and Miller score driving triples
The friends and family of the late Richard Gant came out in full-force to Freehold Raceway on Friday (March 15). Dressed in maroon and light blue, they flocked to the winners circle after race eight, named the “Richard Gant Memorial Race” to honor the long-time horseman.
Two-time O’Brien winner and double millionaire Lis Mara dies
It is with sadness that Deo Volente Farms announces that the two-time O’Brien Award winner and double millionaire Lis Mara passed away from colic in Ireland on Sunday, March 10, 2024. He was 22 years old.
Oak Grove health documentation requirements
Following is an announcement from Oak Grove Racing regarding required health documentation.
North American Standardbred Mixed Sale set for Dec. 17
Robert Hershberger, owner-operator of Dublin Valley Farms, has announced the first annual North American Standardbred Mixed Sale to be held Dec, 17, 2024, at the Mt. Hope Events Center, in Mt. Hope, OH.
HHYF travel season soon to begin
With spring flowers blooming, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) is making final preparations for their busy summer travel schedule, which begins officially at Shenandoah Downs on April 21.
‘Storm’ aims to surge to six figures again
Mississippi Storm can join a select group of trotters this year by doing what has become a habit for him – earn money.
Adamczyk, Slendorn take NAADA series opener
Andrew Adamczyk powered first over and James Slendorn led his peers down the road to take their respective $13,100 divisions for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series opener at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 14).