Once a week, throughout the Mohawk racing season, Woodbine will profile a horse who has had a life-changing impact on one of their closest connections.
This week, driver Tyler Jones, who registered a career-best 81 wins last season, and his father Dustin Jones’ homebred trotter, You Will Be Queen.
Author: by Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Entertainment
Batavia Downs opener sees 29% increase in handle over 2024
When Batavia Downs kicked off its 2025 summer/fall session of live racing on Saturday (July 26), there was a notable increase in live attendance and the amount of money that bettors placed on races held at Batavia, both remotely and in person.
OHHA to livestream races from Greene County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday (July 30-31).
Fields set for Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks
Here are the fields for the $1-million, 100th edition of the Hambletonian for 3-year-old open trotters and $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks for 3-year-old filly trotters, with post position, horse, driver, trainer and morning-line odds.
Maryland Standardbred Fund draws for Ocean Downs – Thursday, Sunday
Horsemen are reminded of two upcoming draws for Maryland Standardbred Fund races at Ocean Downs on Thursday (July 31) and Sunday (Aug. 3).
Keen competition has foiled favorites at Plainridge Park
The racing product at Plainridge Park has improved exponentially in recent years and has gotten to a point where those who race there will tell you, it’s not easy to win at The Ridge. And that statement is not merely hearsay as there are many statistics to back that claim, starting with the most important one: percentage of winning favorites.
Mohawk Saturday entry box to remain up until Wednesday
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s race office would like to inform all trainers that the entry box for Saturday (Aug. 2) is extremely short and will remain open until Wednesday (July 30).
Hunt Off The Press smashes Monticello track record
Usually when track records are broken they are shaved off by a fifth of a second, but on Monday afternoon (July 28), the old mark was crushed by a full one-and-one-fifth seconds by Hunt Off The Press and Tyler Buter, who scorched the Mighty M oval with a new track record of 1:53.1 in the $112,100 New York Sire Stake event for 2-year-old Pacing Colts.
USTA Hambletonian 100 Top Contenders videos slated for this week
The U.S. Trotting Association’s annual Hambletonian top contenders videos, presented by North American Standardbred Mixed Sale, will be posted on USTrotting social media throughout this week.
Grand Circuit hosted 17 events over past weekend
The Grand Circuit hosted 17 events over the weekend from Pittsburgh, PA to East Rutherford, NJ.