by John Pawlak, the U.S. Trotting Association

Columbus, OH — TrackMaster, the U.S. Trotting Association’s handicapping data partner, will offer free past performance programs and track selections for this weekend’s races at tracks participating in Back to the Track on Aug. 14 and 15.

The 10-line past performances, which will be available online by clicking this link, will contain information that could lead to a bettor winning Saturday night’s Back to the Track Pick 4, a $1, $50,000 guaranteed wager based on simulcast races from the Meadowlands, Yonkers Raceway, Northfield Park and Balmoral Park. The bet starts with the ninth race at the Meadowlands, then continues with Northfield’s ninth race and Yonkers’ ninth race before finishing with the eighth race at Balmoral.

In addition, TrackMaster will also make its “F.A.S.T. Sheets for Harness” available at no cost on the same Web page. These selections attempt to model how each race will unfold based on pace scenarios and ratings, and provide a contender list — with an acceptable odds line.

Back to the Track is a promotion being sponsored by the U.S. Trotting Association in cooperation with its member racetracks and horsemen’s organizations throughout North America that will offer the Back to the Track Pick 4, drawings to win expense-paid trips to the Little Brown Jug, and a variety of activities exclusively for VIP Track Pass holders.

Fans may sign up for and print the free VIP Track Pass — and also determine what special promotions their favorite track is offering — by visiting www.backtothetrack.com.