Columbus, OH – A GoFundMe has been established for Standardbred owner-trainer-driver Lorenza Gooch, who resides in Missouri City, TX and had two of his three horses killed after being stolen on March…
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Moneymakehersmile all smiles at Buffalo
Moneymakehersmile ($5.80) was all smiles at the finish line as she collected the cash by winning the $15,500 Open Pace for the filly and mares on Wednesday afternoon (April 5) at a soggy Buffalo Raceway.
Donald A. Filomeno, 82, dies
Donald A. Filomeno passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the golden age of 82.
2023 events on Feature Races page on ustrotting.com
Stakes season is starting to gear up with the first Grand Circuit event, the Blue Chip Matchmaker, going to post on Friday (March 17). The U.S. Trotting Association would like to remind all horsemen that stakes and early/late closers that were submitted for the Stakes Guide are available on the interactive Feature Races webpage of ustrotting.com.
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting concludes on Sunday
Meetings of the Finance and Rules Committees and the closing general session were on the agenda for Sunday’s third and final day of the U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH.
Leonidas A repeats in Open Pace at Yonkers
Leonidas A won for the second straight time at the top level at Yonkers Raceway, capturing Monday night’s $36,000 Open Pace in 1:53.3.
Pandy picks seven on top at the Meadowlands
ustrotting.com handicapper Bob Pandolfo had seven on top winners in 14 races at the Meadowlands on Saturday night, including the first five as he picked the Pick-5 cold, which paid $87.20 for a $0.20 cent wager.
Game of Claims Series starts at Pocono
Seven fields of $25,000 base-priced pacing claimers took to the track for $20,000 divisions of the first preliminary of their Game Of Claims Series action Saturday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Good Boy remains ‘great’ with Buffalo Raceway win
Good Boy continues to be nothing but “great” as he collected his fourth straight victory by wiring the field in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Trot on Saturday night (March 4).
New Zealand-bred Waitforever N impressive in MGM Northfield Park $18,500 feature
Twenty eight days removed from her last victory against Open company, New Zealand-bred Waitforever N (American Ideal) stole the show in Saturday night’s (March 4) $18,500 Filly and Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park.