Maitre Jacques won the first major race for French 3-year-olds, The Criterium des Jeunes, now known as the Prix Comte Pierre de Montesson.
Month: February 2025
MGM Northfield Park cancels Sunday program
Due to the winter storm, resulting in hazardous road conditions, live racing at MGM Northfield Park has been cancelled for Sunday (Feb. 16).
Hawthorne’s Open trot ends absence
At long last the Open trot has returned to Hawthorne. It’s been more than a month since the top overnight event for trotting horses has embellished the Illinois Standardbred circuit and it comes with one more weekend to go before the curtains comes down on the Chicago area racetrack, as far as harness racing is concerned.
Miami Valley cancels due to winter storm
Due to the winter storm, Miami Valley is canceling live racing for today (Feb. 16).
Bartlett, Burke sweep Big M features
Driver Jason Bartlett has been killing it all year long on Saturday (Feb. 15) nights at The Meadowlands. Trainer Ron Burke has been killing it just about every night for years now at The Meadowlands.
Esau Cooper Jr., 85, dies
Heaven’s gate opened for Esau Cooper, Jr., 85, of Auburn, who peacefully joined his beloved wife, Diana Jo Cooper, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Though we grieve his absence here, we find solace knowing he is finally reunited with the love of his life, where their bond will forever bloom in the light of God’s grace.
Woodbine Mohawk Park cancels Saturday card
Woodbine Entertainment has announced tonight’s (February 15) card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall forecasted for Milton and the surrounding area.
New starting gate at The Meadowlands
When live racing kicks off tonight, Saturday (Feb. 15), fans and horsemen will notice a new 2024 Ford 150 starting gate.
Down Under specialist makes US debut at Hawthorne
Perry Smith’s Round Here Buzz, fresh off ending the stranglehold of Hawthorne’s Open event for the last two months by Australian bred pacers, faces a new Down Under threat Saturday (Feb. 15) evening.
Miller wins third straight Big M feature
After winning the last two featured events at The Meadowlands with Intothemysticmoon (Feb. 7) and Antognoni A (Feb. 1), it’s possible players planned on betting their $2 on driver Dave Miller in the Friday night marquee event at The Big M.