The Standardbred Transition Alliance will hold its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday, March 6, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m.
Author: from the Standardbred Transition Alliance
Pick-5, PK 8 carryovers await Saturday Big M punters
When the first race heads to the starting gate Saturday night (Feb. 28) at The Meadowlands, there figures to be some serious green in the 20-cent Pick-5 pool.
Famous Father upsets, Buzzsaw Russ stays sharp at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Prior to the Friday (Feb. 27) night card being cut short after the evening’s sixth race due to technical difficulties, Harrah’s Hoosier Park contested a pair of $22,000 Opens with Famous Father delivering a shocker in the Open Trot, while Buzzsaw Russ stayed hot as the heavy favorite in the Open Pace.
Glaser, Issa earn spots in Big M’s $10,000 handicapping contest
Robert Glaser ended the night with a bankroll of $592.50 to win the second leg of the Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest on Friday (Feb. 20), which offered $1,000 in cash prizes.
Dan Patch Awards dinner video available
The edited video of the Dan Patch Awards Dinner, presented by Caesars Entertainment, on Sunday night (Feb. 22), with the dinner break midway through the evening deleted, is now available.
Rosecroft grand slam for Nock
Jerry Nock enjoyed a big night on Wednesday’s (Feb. 25) 13-race card at Rosecroft Raceway as four horses he owns and trains visited the winner’s circle.
Robert Michael upsets in MVG feature
Despite finishing second each of the previous two weeks in the same class, Robert Michael was sent off at 16-1 in Wednesday night’s (Feb. 26) featured $29,000 conditioned trot.
Monti and Smith named Batavia Downs leading horsemen of the meet
The curtain fell on the 2025 summer/fall harness racing meet at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 20) and the Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association doled out awards to the meet’s leading driver, trainer and horses in trackside presentations during the program.
Bruce Aldrich Jr. gets 9,000th win in Monticello opener
On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the aptly named Win And Dream gave Bruce Aldrich Jr. his 9,000th win in the first race at Monticello Raceway.
OSS-eligible yearlings must be registered and have DNA and microchipping complete before nominating
The Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) program coordinator would like to remind all participants with OSS-eligible yearlings that yearlings must be registered at the time of nomination and Standardbred Canada requires that the DNA and microchipping be completed before the foal is registered.