Horsemen should be advised of the following draw schedule for Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Author: from Harrah 's Philadelphia race office
Philly’s first qualifiers of 2026
Harrah’s Philadelphia bounced back to racing life on Friday morning (April 3), holding a qualifying session ahead of the 2026 pari-mutuel Opening Day, one week away on the April 10.
Prix Kerjacques shapes up as an extraordinary race
Although Saturday’s Prix Kerjacques at Vincennes is “only” a Group II event, it may well be the strongest field assembled in Europe in several months — possibly even including the entire winter meeting with the Prix d’Amérique.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, April 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (April 4).
Polansky, Calabrese victorious in Yonkers NAADA Trots
Mike Polansky and John Calabrese converted pocket rides into winner’s circle visits in the pair of $15,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (April 2).
JL’s Rock Star seeks spotlight in Cumberland feature Saturday
The lone weekend card at Cumberland Raceway gets off with a bang this Saturday (April 4) with a $7,500 Pick-5 guarantee in the opener, but fans will have to wait until race seven to see if JL’s Rock Star adds his name to the list of winners on the day before Easter, known as Holy Saturday.
Roberts scores Rosecroft grand slam
Jonathan Roberts extended his lead atop the Rosecroft Raceway driving standings with four wins on the Thursday (April 2) program at the Capital Region harness racing venue, highlighted by a 1:53.2 win aboard Little Instigator in the co-featured $8,500 upper-level distaff pace.
Matching Funds Grant deadline May 1
Spring is here with summer just around the corner – that means fair season is getting near. As speed committees prepare to host harness racing at their fair, the USTA is reminding everyone that the deadline to submit the Matching Funds Grant (MFG) application is midnight May 1, 2026.
Shenandoah meet kicks off April 11; Roger Hammer to be honored opening day
Shenandoah Downs kicks off its 11th year of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock April 11 and continues a seven-week spring season with cards every Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. through May 24.
Fans to participate in Buffalo’s April Reins Series
Buffalo Raceway will offer the April Reins Claiming Series, beginning on Friday, April 10 and run three consecutive Fridays with the $30,000 finale scheduled for Friday, May 1.