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).
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for the North American Amateur Drivers Association
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.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Friday, April 3
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (April 3).
USHDC tabs Sanctuary, Inc as initial 2026 beneficiary
The United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) made their inaugural 2026 charitable presentation at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on March 30 with the beneficiary being Sanctuary, Inc. on March 30.
John Brennan Trotting Series underway at Yonkers
The 2026 edition of the John Brennan Trotting Series commenced on Wednesday night (April 1) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with a pair of $30,000 divisions, and the victories went to Top Gun Hanover and Always A Story.
Bettors continue to show for Oak Grove meet’s second week
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel exited the second week of the 2026 harness racing meet riding on strong momentum as gamblers churned through the betting windows to propel the southern Kentucky racetrack to more year-over-year gains.