The two richest local races of 2019 to date go next Monday (March 25) and Tuesday (March 26), with Yonkers Raceway hosting the finals of the Petticoat and Sagamore Hill Pacing Series. Monday night’s $58,000 finale of the Petticoat is listed as the eighth race.
Author: by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
USTA launches app for Merck/HomeAgain® Microchip Readers
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Tuesday (March 19) the launch of the USTA Chip ID app to utilize with Universal Worldscan Reader Plus microchip readers from Merck/HomeAgain®.
Alan Kirshenbaum Pace, Sire Stakes on tap at Cal Expo
The $10,000 Alan Kirshenbaum Pace for fillies and mares; a $6,500 California Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing males and a $5,500 Open II Trot are the featured attractions on Friday night’s (March 22) Cal Expo program.
Ontario Sires Stakes 3-year-old sustained list available
The list of 3-year-olds that have been sustained to race in the Ontario Sires Stakes program in 2019 has now been posted to the OSS website.
Can-Am Pick-4, less drag on tap at Big M, Woodbine Entertainment
Two giants of harness racing are not only introducing a new wager that combines their considerable assets this Friday (March 22), but are also tackling an industry-wide source of frustration in the hopes of pleasing the customer.
Batavia Downs announces Derby Day party plans
Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel have announced their plans for a second Kentucky Derby party to be held on Saturday (May 4). A total of three parties will take place onsite.
Plante has triple at Rosecroft Wednesday
Roger Plante had three wins Wednesday night (March 20), becoming the sixth driver to amass at least 10 wins so far during the Rosecroft spring meet.
Alexa’s Power ready to begin new season
Jim Campbell knows stakes-winner Alexa’s Power will face a challenge this year at age 4, leaving the age-restricted ranks to take on the best older female pacers in the sport, but the trainer believes his mare has a temperament that could help her along.
Siegelman wins five at Monticello again
Monticello, NY – No, its not groundhogs day, but it is beginning to sound like a broken record. For the fourth time this season, Austin Siegelman won five races in an afternoon…
In and Out Again, Vistamist win first legs of DSBF series at Dover
Sophomore pacing fillies comprised the Daily Double — In and Out Again and Vistamist ($13.80) — in two divisions of the first leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund series at Dover Downs for a purse of $20,000 each.