Setting his coordinates to his seventh win in a row, Ponda Jet driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Jay Hochstetler cruised to his first win at Hoosier this season in the $22,000 Open trot on Wednesday (April 15).
Author: by Connor Mahoney, for Harrah 's Hoosier Park
SRIF emphasizes education as a means to prevent misconduct in harness racing
Since its creation six years ago, the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund has worked on behalf of the U.S. Trotting Association to investigate allegations of wrongdoing within the harness racing industry. And while uncovering misconduct is SRIF’s focus, education also plays a valuable role in supporting SRIF and the USTA’s joint goal of promoting integrity within the sport.
85-year-old Jean Dubois wins at Oak Grove
Jean Pierre Dubois, an 85-year-old, internationally renowned breeder and owner of both Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds, drove 3-year-old male trotter Chapel to a win in the fifth race at Oak Grove Racing on Tuesday (April 14).
Knockout Round wins in Saratoga debut
Knockout Round (Sweet Lou) made his Saratoga debut a winning on Tuesday afternoon (April 14) in the matinee’s featured race.
Grubich steals show in USHDC at Oak Grove
Amateur driver Christina Grubich stole the show as the United States Harness Driving Club had a pair of co-features at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (April 13).
Renee ‘Ruth’ Cohen, 92, dies
Renee “Ruth” Cohen, who moved to Denver with her husband Eddy in 1979, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10th, at Shalom Park at the age of 92.
First quarter 2026 U.S. harness racing economic indicators
Winter storms and the damage they caused to track conditions along the east coast and across the Midwest during the first quarter of 2026 from Jan. 1 through March 31 resulted in 179 fewer wagering races than during the same period last year.
Driver Brett Beckwith injured Sunday at Saratoga
Brett Beckwith, the second-leading driver in earnings ($1,657,121) in the U.S., suffered serious injuries in an accident before the sixth race at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (April 12).
Fire at Hanover Shoe Farms on Sunday
According to a Facebook post by Hanover Shoe Farms Farm Manager Patti Murphy, there has been a “devastating” fire there on Sunday (April 12).
Trotters highlight Cumberland feature Saturday
Cumberland Raceway resumes its weekend action Saturday (April 11) with a $7,000 ‘winners over’ trot headlining the program, which pits Brutalizer and Big Al M against one another in race seven.