It’s that time of the year again for harness fans to get in on the “Madness” and a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. The 2020 Driver Madness Tournament, sponsored by onGait.com and hosted by the Harness Racing FanZone, kicks off on Monday (March 16).
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Team Tetrick edges Team Miller in charitable Pro-Am at Pompano
The Florida Amateur Driving Club hosted their annual Tetrick-Miller Pro-Am competition at Pompano Park on Sunday night (March 1) with Team Tetrick edging Team Miller in the competition benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation and New Vocations.
Hennessey ‘reins’ supreme in Pompano Masters of the Mile competition
On a historic Sunday evening (March 1) at Pompano Park, Wally Hennessey captured the “Masters of the Mile” title by besting seven of the greatest drivers in harness racing history.
Tioga Downs kicks off 2020 season on May 2
Tioga Downs will kick off the 2020 live racing season on Saturday, May 2, igniting a 58-day meet that ends with the New York Sires Stakes (NYSS) Excelsior division finals on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Rock N’ Roll Jet takes Rosecroft Open Handicap Sunday night
Sunday night’s (March 1) $11,000 Open Handicap pace turned out to be a night for the closers at Rosecroft Raceway. A pair of senior citizen geldings rose up and took the top two spots as 11-year-old Rock N Roll Jet ($11.20) held off 13-year-old Foxland in 1:52.3. The old guy exacta returned a healthy $261.40.
SOA of NY to present 2019 awards Monday at Yonkers
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York will make a presentation to the 2019 leading drivers and trainer at Yonkers Raceway Monday night (March 2).
First ‘Down Under’ winners for Warrawee Needy
Warrawee Needy (1:46.8), the former world champion and Canadian 2-year-old Colt of the Year who is now standing stud in New South Wales, Australia, was represented by his first Australian winner when the 2-year-old filly Rockindownunder emerged successful at Bathurst (NSW) on Monday afternoon (March 2).
Charger Blue Chip, Always B Magic are Game of Claims Champs
Two horses who had been in very sharp form during the preliminaries in their respective Game Of Claims series – Charger Blue Chip and Always B Magic – continued their winning ways right to the throne as the winner of their Championships at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Sunday (March 1).
Reminder: No overnight stabling at Pocono
Anyone planning on racing at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, particularly in paid-in events, are reminded that there is no longer a barn area. There is no overnight stabling at the track.
Yonkers announces eligibles for MGM Borgata Series, Blue Chip Matchmaker
Yonkers Raceway’s George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series has been rechristened the MGM Borgata Pacing Series, but it continues to attract the best Free-For-Allers around.