Gaining a 50th career victory after 13-plus years of driving may not seem like much to some folks. But for Matt Zuccarello, the timing could not have been better.
Month: April 2025
Phoenix rising rebounds, Carters dominate at Rosecroft
After being defeated in four straight starts, Phoenix Rising landed back in the Rosecroft Raceway winner’s enclosure after a pillar-to-post 1:53.2 win in Wednesday’s (April 16) featured $10,500 winners-over distaff pace.
Engblom and Burke trainees dominate list of John Brennan Trotting Series finalists
Horses trained by Per Engblom or Ron Burke were the winners of all three $30,000 divisions of the final preliminary round of the John Brennan Trotting Series on Wednesday night (April 16) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Callahans, Poliseno triple at Harrington
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($7.40, Corey Callahan) had a successful return to Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.2 win in the featured $14,500 winners-over trot Wednesday (April 16) as part of a training triple for Nick Callahan.
Bolt Of Beauty turns in a ‘beauty’ at Buffalo
Bolt Of Beauty ($6.10) turned in a ‘beauty’ of a performance in Buffalo Raceway’s $13,500 Open I-II Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (April 16) with a solid 1-3/4-length victory over Rightfully Mine in 1:56.3 over a fast track.
Home Grown Pace for 3-year-old colts and fillies on April 26
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey reminds all owners and trainers that the Home Grown Pace for 3-year-old colts and fillies will be raced on Saturday (April 26).
Sophomores set to start 2025 at Pocono
A trio of 3-year-olds, all well-pedigreed but all maidens at two, may show more sign of their bloodlines at three if wins during Wednesday morning (April 16) qualifiers at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania are any indication.
Meadows Standardbred Owners Association accepting applications for collegiate scholarships
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 MSOA collegiate scholarships.
Rosecroft releases amended May schedule
Rosecroft Raceway has released an amended live harness racing schedule for the month of May.
Entry box notice at Harrington Raceway
Horsemen should note that the entry box closing time will change to 11 a.m. at Harrington Raceway starting Tuesday (April 22) for the draw for April 28.