Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority “saying their costs have gotten out of hand illegally and there has been the threat of a shutdown,” according to a story on horseracingnation.com.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
MGM Northfield Park adds make-up date on Dec. 2
MGM Northfield Park is announcing the addition of Monday (Dec. 2) to their live racing calendar as a make-up date from dates lost due to cancellations in January caused by fluctuating winter temperatures.
Chapter Seven’s book full and closed
He’s the stallion at the top of the charts—Chapter Seven’s book is full and closed for 2025.
Kevin Switzer Jr. scores 3,500th career victory at Plainridge Park
Plainville, MA – When Kevin Switzer Jr. won the fourth race at Plainridge Park with the trotter Prescott (2:01, $6.00) on Wednesday (Nov. 27) afternoon, he registered the 3,500th victory of his career that started back in 2003.
Travis Mack, 89, father of Kevin, dies
Travis Mack, 89, of Holton passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison.
Woodbine Winter Series Nominations due Dec. 2
Nominations closes this Monday (Dec. 2) Woodbine Mohawk Park’s annual Winter Series.
‘Bucky’ a good ‘Bett’ on FF4, FDC night at Big M
Just 48 hours after Thanksgiving, The Meadowlands will serve up one last stakes-laden 2024 feast on Saturday (Nov. 30), when $2,572,400 in purses will be doled out on Fall Final Four/FanDuel Championships Night.
VA HHA Dec. 1 deadline for Sired Stakes program
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA)’s deadline to register stallions for the Virginia Sired Stakes 2025 breeding season is Dec. 1.
Heather Reese-Marshall delivers champions
In the last few years Heather Reese-Marshall has put her hands on so many harness racing champions, that it is hard to believe that she is just one person.
Mohawk Park adds ‘End of Season’ Pop-Ups
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s race office would like to inform all racing participants of two upcoming “End of Season” Pop-Up Series.