Saturday’s stakes action was tricky for Pick-5 bettors as the sequence went unsolved, setting up an opportunity for a sizeable pool on Sunday.
Author: by Kenny Livengood, for MGM Northfield Park
USTA revokes Dale Hiteman membership
The United States Trotting Association on Wednesday (Oct. 4) revoked the membership and USTA licenses of horseman Dale P. Hiteman, effective that day.
Protecting the American racehorse; an Op-Ed from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry
When the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) was jammed into the COVID relief package and passed by Congress in the dead of night, we were told that it was for our own good and the good of America’s racehorses.
Tom Archdeacon named a 2023 Dayton Region Walk of Fame honoree
Longtime Dayton Daily News sports journalist Tom Archdeacon has been named as one of four who will be inducted into the 2023 Dayton Region Walk of Fame.
American Cancer Society big winner at Shenandoah Saturday
Shenandoah Downs Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver carded 15 races on their Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) racing program; 14 pari-mutuel events and one race to find a cure for cancer as quickly as possible.
Gowestyounggrace takes fastest Maine final at Cumberland
The Maine faithful were out in force on Saturday when the Pine Tree State-bred freshmen battled for bragging rights in the $200,000-plus Maine Sire Stakes finals for 2-year-olds on the closing day of the iconic Cumberland Fair.
Competitive Opens Sunday at Hawthorne
A very competitive 10-horse Open trot field contest and a spirited Open with seven solid pacers going to gate takes over the betting public eyes on Sunday’s 13-race card at Hawthorne.
Great Lake Stake and Open Pace highlighted at Northville Saturday
The $20,000 Great Lake Stakes were contested on Saturday evening at the Northville, MI oval in addition to the $9,500 Open Pace.
Tomas nabs feature at Vernon
Tomas and driver-trainer Artie Dick captured the $9,000 Open Pace on Saturday at Vernon Downs.
Rocknroll Runa A scorches Batavia oval in 1:51.2
After winning three consecutive Open paces at Yonkers over the summer, Rocknroll Runa A had been in a bit of a slump in his last four outings, only hitting the board once. That all changed at Batavia Downs on Saturday night when he took advantage of a perfect trip and posted a convincing victory in the featured $15,000 Open Handicap pace.