Trainer-driver Åke Svanstedt brought a trio of talented trotters to the Tuesday morning (May 12) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia and won with all three – by a combined margin of 25-1/2 lengths.
Month: May 2026
HarnessRacing.com Show to feature Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Oaks on Saturday
The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (EDT; locally 11:30 a.m. CDT) on Saturday, May 16, will feature the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
$20K guaranteed Pick-5 in Scioto’s Tuesday opener
Mini-series events for NW1 and NW2 Ohio-sired horses kick off Tuesday (May 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Ronnie Foster, 79, dies
Ronnie “Duck” Gordon Foster, 79, passed away of cancer in his home on May 9, 2026, in Georgetown, Ky.
Ordained wins Open Trot on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Ordained (Father Patrick) won the final Open Trot of the 2025 season at Saratoga Casino Hotel in his third local start. Coming to town for trainer Larry Stalbaum late in the year, Ordained enjoyed a monster campaign in which he earned more than $200,000 in ’25.
Little Expensive Pounces in Oak Grove Open Trot
Driver Tyler Miller landed a pocket trip with 4-5 favorite Little Expensive and popped with fervor around the last turn to clinch victory in the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 11).
Miss Jum Jabber continues to impress in PA All-Stars
The Bettor’s Wish filly Miss Jum Jabber continued to push her way into national consideration by notching her fifth straight victory, equaling her mark of 1:51.1 in one of three $30,000 divisions of her Pennsylvania All-Stars event on Monday (May 11) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Steven’s Saloon Scores In Harrington Open Monday
Harrington, DE – Rich Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($6, Jason Thompson) was a 1:52 winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (May 11) at Harrington Raceway. After getting his first…
A sweet victory for Custard Dolce at Plainridge Park
Custard Dolce made her second start at Plainridge Park a memorable one after winning the featured $25,000 Open pace for fillies and mares on Monday (May 11) with a career best time and in gate to wire fashion.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.