President of the SOA of NY Joe Faraldo and Scholarship Chairperson Sandra Kaufman would like to thank the 14 applicants for applying to the 2025 John R. Brennan scholarship, the most applications received in recent years.
Author: from the SOA of NY and Yonkers Raceway
PHHA raffle to benefit Jim Taggart
The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association is conducting a raffle to benefit Jim Taggart as he battles cancer.
Speaking Volumes was loud and clear in the Tuesday Aces feature pace
The Tuesday night (July 8) harness racing program at Running Aces was highlighted by the weekly $14,750 Open Handicap pace as well as six divisions of Minnesota-sired freshman trotters and pacers.
Historic Track receives $7,500 from Monti-Goshen USHWA
On Saturday’s (July 5) card of Goshen Historic Track’s Grand Circuit meet the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made their annual donation to the world-renowned harness racing track.
Track records fall at Big Rapids (MI)
Four track records were rewritten during the two-day harness racing meet at the Mecosta County Free Fair, including two on Monday’s (July 7) Michigan Colt Stakes program.
Second quarter 2025 U.S. harness racing economic indicators down
All economic indicators for harness racing in the U.S. saw decreases during the second quarter of the year from April 1 through June 30, 2025.
Monday Clinton County Fair races postponed
Due to heavy rains in Wilmington, OH, racing at the Clinton County Fair has been postponed until Tuesday (July 8).
Meadowlands Pace next stop for the HarnessRacing.com Preview Show
The HarnessRacing.com Preview Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, turns its focus to the Meadowlands Pace on Thursday (July 10) at 7 p.m.
Lunar shines brightly in Pocono feature Sunday
Lunar, extremely hard-used to gain the lead in front of the stands the first time, dug in gamely making his second pass under the wire and won the $16,000 claiming handicap pace in 1:49.1 on Sunday night at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pocono.
“Max” edges “Macs” in Philly feature
Mad Max Hanover was out most of the quarter to get command, then had to be good late to hold off Mac’s Delight by a length in a 1:49.4 in the $13,000 fast-class pacing handicap Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.