Snowonthepines, the sensational 3-year-old Maine-bred pacing filly has continued her tour de force by crushing her opponents in her first race of the year on Saturday (June 13) at Cumberland Raceway.
Author: by Chris Tully, for the Maine Sire Stakes
Big Ranger lowers track record again at Scioto
For his second start in a row, Big Ranger lowered the Eldorado Scioto Downs track record for 3-year-old colt trotters – this time tripping the beam in 1:50.3. The win was in the second $75,000 division of the Ohio Sires Stakes.
Update on Sarah Svanstedt injuries
Update from Svanstedt Stable Facebook page on Sarah after Friday night’s (June 12) accident at Woodbine Mohawk Racetrack.
Northfield Park’s Tom Aldrich dies
Thomas M. Aldrich, a Trotwood, OH native passed away on Friday night, June 12.
Beckwith to make return Thursday night at Big M
Fans of Brett Beckwith will be able to wager on their favorite driver Thursday (June 11) night at The Meadowlands, when the 23-year-old pilot makes his return to the races earlier than originally anticipated after suffering a brain injury, broken jaw and broken wrist in a spill at Saratoga on April 12.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Friday, June 12
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (June 12).
USTA applauds ruling finding HISA unconstitutional for a third time; Fifth Circuit rules HISA violates the nondelegation doctrine
The United States Trotting Association (USTA) applauded Thursday’s (June 11) unanimous ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, finding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) unconstitutional for a third time. The court ruled, “HISA violates the nondelegation doctrine” by unlawfully giving governmental power to a private corporation.
Fifth Circuit rules HISA unconstitutional again
“In a ruling issued Thursday (June 11), The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that the enforcement provisions for the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act violate the private non-delegation doctrine in the United States Constitution,” according to Thoroughbred Daily News.”
Ciavardini, Sheridan win in NAADA Summer Series opener
Robert Ciavardini pounced from a pocket trip and Yogi Sheridan rolled on the lead to win in their respective $8,500 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Summer Series opening preliminary on Wednesday (June 10) at Monticello Raceway.
Virginia’s enhanced Certified Residency Program to offer $500,000 bonus pools
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that a record $500,000 in bonus monies will be available annually to standardbred foals that participate in its lucrative Certified Residency Program beginning with the 2026 foal crop and beyond. The current $400,000 bonus level still applies to the 2025 foal crop, whose owners have less than a month to get their horses registered in the program.