The California Exposition & State Fair Board has voted to accept the staff recommendation to exercise the option to terminate the lease agreement with Watch and Wager, LLC, officially bringing harness racing operations at Cal Expo to a close at the end of this current season on May 2, 2025.
Month: April 2025
Harness racing rocked by death of Greg Sugars
The harness racing world is shocked and devastated following news of the tragic passing of decorated horseman Greg Sugars.
Meadowlands baby training begins May 8
The Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOA of NJ will again cooperate to provide access to the racetrack for those harness racing horsemen wishing to train their young horses over the oval during the month of May, beginning Thursday, May 8.
Outside The Fire wins again at Big M
Outside The Fire once again worked out a close-to-the-action trip, and for a second straight week that enabled the Jeff Cullipher trainee to cop another Friday night feature at The Meadowlands in the $25,000 winners-over trot.
Blue Chip Matchmaker Series prelims come to a close
Aardie B Miki N, driven by Jason Bartlett, stamped herself as the likely prohibitive choice in the final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series following another impressive victory in Friday’s fifth and concluding preliminary leg at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Matthews Rita takes feature at Vernon
Matthews Rita (Leon Bailey) captures the featured $5,500 fillies & mares’ pace on Friday (April 25).
Morrill Jr. Wins Six, Sweeps Features At Buffalo
It was quite a Friday afternoon (April 25) for driver Jim Morrill Jr. as he rolled to six wins on the 11-race card at Buffalo Raceway, sweeping both featured events along the way.
Dougs Babe A grinds to Philly victory
On Friday afternoon (April 25( Dougs Babe A enjoyed the switch from Yonkers to Harrah’s Philadelphia, winning the $13,000 handicap pacing feature for females in 1:52.1.
Hambletonian centennial exhibit opening and birthday reception at Museum
Join us at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame on Sunday (May 4) from 1-3 p.m. for the opening of our new exhibit celebrating the 100th Hambletonian Stake to be held Aug. 2 at the Meadowlands.
Cal Expo cards Vallandingham, Sire Stakes
The $30,000 Bill Vallandingham Pace, luring the dynamic duo of Divine Art and Graceful Horizon, and a $20,000 California Sire Stakes headed by The Minnesota Kid get top billing Saturday night (April 26) at Cal Expo.