In an effort to enhance the services provided to the harness racing industry, the U.S. Trotting Association announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) that starting on Oct. 1 free online ACH payments will be available and Discover card has been added as a new payment option. In addition, the USTA will be updating their payment processing procedures to include a 3% processing fee for all credit or debit card transactions.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Live racing at Big M one night (Saturday) only
With a big crowd expected to be in attendance at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in a preseason National Football League game Friday (Aug. 28) night, The Meadowlands will not have live racing and will race only once this week, on Saturday (Aug. 29). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
Harness racing roars into action at the Windsor Fair on Saturday
After a one week hiatus, Maine’s fabled harness racing circuit will once again kick into high gear as the 138th edition of the Windsor Fair becomes the center of attention for the New England horsey set on Saturday (Aug. 29).
Chip Shot, Rose Run Brooke win in Fifth Leg of OSS for Sophomore Filly Trotters
Chip Shot and Rose Run Brooke won the two $75,000 divisions of the fifth leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for sophomore filly trotters on Wednesday (Aug. 26) at Northfield Park Racino.
Betting Pacer joins MGM Yonkers International Trot field
The work of international recruiter Klaus Koch is now complete as Betting Pacer is officially the final horse from Europe that will compete in the MGM Yonkers International Trot on Sept. 12.
$7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs on Thursday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 26), there is a $3,822 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Aug. 27) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
Nobody Knows It dominates again in MD Sire Stakes
The road to the Maryland Sire Stakes championships came into sharper focus Wednesday evening (Aug. 26) at Ocean Downs, as the 2-year-old pacing and trotting fillies contested their second and final preliminary leg ahead of the lucrative finals on Sunday, Sept. 6.
$3,303 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at Northfield
No one could correctly come up with the Pick-5 on Wednesday night (Aug. 26) , sending a carryover to the Sunday evening (Aug. 30) program.
Fantastic fillies headline INSS action Wednesday at Hoosier
Indiana Sire Stakes action returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (Aug. 26) with 2-year-old pacing fillies and 3-year-old trotting fillies stepping into the spotlight during the 14-race card.
Du Quoin (IL) State Fair draw change and driver notification for Sept. 1-2 races
The Du Quoin (IL) Fair has announced that there will be a double draw on Friday (Aug. 28) for racing on Tuesday (Sept. 10 and Wednesday (Sept 2).