Running Aces was forced to cancel the remainder of the Thursday night (June 4) program after the sixth race in the best interest of safety for racing participants when dangerous lightning moved into the area and was forecast to remain in the area for an extended period of time.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces
USDA confirms presence of New World Screwworm in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas.
Oak Grove globally prominent as record-breaking season continues
Under a decade since stone laid to dirt with the construction of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, the small track in Southwest Kentucky has found remarkable growth in betting dollars and eyeballs but has especially experienced a profound boost in racing quality as seen by one graduate of the racetrack rewriting the global harness racing record books at the start of the week.
1/ST BET to serve as presenting sponsor of Grade 1 Adios
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows is pleased to announce that 1/ST BET, powered by Xpressbet, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids. The 60th edition of the race will be contested over two weekends, with elimination races on Saturday, July 18 and the $350,000 final set for Saturday, July 25.
Lynn Range, Moolah In The Bank face off in second leg of BSS for Sophomore Filly Trotters
First-leg winners Lynn Range and Moolah In The Bank are set to face off in the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore filly trotters on Thursday (June 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
No Friday qualifiers & reminder to use Online Entry System
The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office has shared the following changes to the qualifying and training schedule and a reminder about entering online.
Ken Warkentin’s ROAD TO THE WINNING KEY FARM HAMBLETONIAN Week 5
No changes to Ken Warkentin’s Week 5 Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian but there is plenty of racing action this weekend. No. 1 Apex & No. 4 Diabolic Hill make 3YO debuts in the NJSS, No. 3 Endurance heads to Pocono and No. 5 Big Ranger moves to a new barn.
Nordic Catcher S impressive in return at Pocono
Hambletonian winner Nordic Catcher S, who hadn’t raced since capturing the million-dollar classic last August 2, showed no rust at all from his time away, winning a qualifier by 14 lengths in 1:55.1 Wednesday (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Harness Elite seeks regional rep, data analysts, social media and community managers, handicapper
Harness Elite is offering a number employment opportunities for a variety of positions including regional representative, data analysts, social media and community managers, and handicapper.
Entry box remains open for Sunday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The Race Office at Woodbine Mohawk Park has announced that the entry box for this Sunday’s card (June 7) will remain open until Thursday morning (June 4)