Scott Blackler saw two Down Under imports step up for his stable in 2024, and he’s looking forward to getting started again with that duo this year. New Zealand-born male pacer Big Skewy will be the first to return to action, making his seasonal debut in Saturday’s $25,000 featured pace at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs.
Month: February 2025
Attention all New Jersey Standardbred farm owners
The New Jersey Racing Commission is requiring all farms operating as a NJRC-licensed facility to submit a license application for 2025.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 22
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Feb. 22).
Slendorn scores in Yonkers NAADA trot
James Slendorn powered first over with 6-5 chalk Hunting As and landed over the line first in a 2:02 mile to take the lone $13,400 dash of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 20).
McGhee’s Mile 2025 Training Roster
Here is the 2025 winter training roster for McGhee’s Mile in Aiken, S.C. The majority of the horses stabled at the track this season are with trainers based in Ohio and Ontario.
FAS Rulings for Friday, February 21, 2025
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of February 21, 2025 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
Dan Patch Awards dinner to be streamed live
The 2024 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night (Feb. 23) at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. But even if you aren’t among the attendees, you will be able to watch the announcement live via USHWA’s Facebook page.
Wehadababyetzaboy delivers at Dover; Tetrick wins five
Wehadababyetzaboy followed cover and steamrolled to victory in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 20).
Getting a handle on handle
Across all 30 of the extended pari-mutuel tracks that raced in the U.S. over the last four years (2021-24), total handle over the period declined by 4.3% with average nightly wagering being down 1.7% and average betting on a per-race basis down by 5.6%.
Sire Stakes headlines Cal Expo program
The first California Sire Stakes of the season for the 3-year-old pacing males is the main attraction Friday night (Feb. 21) at Cal Expo with a field of eight vying in the $20,000 contest.