Monticello Raceway has cancelled live racing for Thursday (July 2) due to the extremely warm temperature forecast.
Author: from Monticello Raceway
Cash Money Twenty and Bombi take Tuesday headlines at Running Aces
The Tuesday night (June 30) program at Running Aces featured two Open pacing events, with six contestants lining up for the $16,000 top Open Handicap, and nine 2-year-old pacers going into battle for the $9,000 freshman Open.
OHHA to live stream races from 16 Ohio County Fairs in July
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will showcase 30 race cards via live streaming from 16 Ohio county fairs during the month of July.
NJ governor signs budget with $20M annually for horse racing
On Tuesday night (June 30), Governor Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s FY2027 state budget, a $60.7 billion spending plan that includes a $20 million appropriation for horse racing purses in the Garden State.
Leslie Joyce, Jazmin Short repeat in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series at Marion
Leslie Joyce and Jazmin Short repeated their performances from Circleville, OH by again finding the winner’s circle at the Marion County Fair in Marion, OH on Monday (June 29) in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series action.
Southwind Farms to cease operations at conclusion of 2028 season
It is with deep sadness and reflection that we announce Southwind Farms will cease operations at the conclusion of the 2028 season.
HarnessRacing.com Show to present Red Carpet interviews prior to Hall of Fame Dinner livestream Sunday
The HarnessRacing.com Red Carpet Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will feature live interviews from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY on Sunday, July 5 starting at 5:30 p.m. prior to the U.S. Trotting Association’s livestream of the induction ceremonies.
USTA adds new abbreviations to charts and program pages
The U.S. Trotting Association has added three new chart comment abbreviations to give racing officials the ability to provide more precise detail in documenting incidents during a race while providing greater detail and transparency for participants, handicappers and fans.
Judge extends Hawthorne deadline for bids
On Monday (June 29), a bankruptcy court judge in Illinois extended the deadline for Hawthorne Race Course to accept bids to purchase the racetrack according to a story in BloodHorse.
Inexpressable rallies to MGM Yonkers Trot title
Add an extra quarter of a mile to the $250,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot, and you have a recipe for a wild finish. That proved to be the case on Friday night (June 26) when Inexpressable and driver Tim Tetrick rallied off of a third-over cover trip and charged by the field to capture the opening leg of Trotting’s Triple Crown at MGM Yonkers Raceway.