The HarnessRacing.com Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (EDT; locally 11:30 a.m. CDT) on Saturday, May 16, will feature the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Gofundme for Meadows’ horsemen Sal and Dina Digati niece in dire medical condition abroad
Erica Forsberg, the niece of Meadows’ horsemen Sal and Dina Digati, who last summer was diagnosed with Adrenocortical Carcinoma, an extremely rare and aggressive form of cancer of the adrenal gland, is stranded in Italy with double pneumonia and needs to return to her doctors in Pittsburgh as soon as possible.
Captain Albano conquers in MGM Borgata Pacing Series final
Captain Albano had to work to get to the front, but once he got there, he never relinquished control, winning Friday night’s (May 8) Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway over the mile and a quarter distance in 2:21.4 for driver Todd McCarthy and trainer Noel Daley.
Tarapasta topples favorites in MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final
Tarapasta looked hopelessly boxed in coming into the homestretch, but Matt Kakaley was able to find a seam at the head of the stretch, and the 6-year-old Downbytheseaside mare kicked into overdrive to capture Friday’s (May 8) $456,000 Grade 2 MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway at a stunning 25-1.
Running Aces adds Frank Drucker to Handicapping team for 2026
Running Aces is getting set to open its 19th season of live harness racing on Sunday, May 17 and racing fans and horseplayers will be treated to a familiar name in the industry who will join the racing analyst team at the Minnesota oval.
Oak Grove posts best handle week in track’s history
The seventh week of the 2026 harness racing season at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel proved to be an all-time best week in the track’s six-year history after crushing its single-card handle record on Monday (May 4) and carrying strong wagering growth into Tuesday (May 5), making it the best week of handle ever at the Southwest Kentucky track.
Mossdale Ben N no longer a one-trick pony
It is said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Horses, though, are another story. Eight-year-old Mossdale Ben N has been showing off a new dimension to his game this season, and it could serve him well in Friday’s Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series championship at MGM Yonkers Raceway as he looks to win the final for the second consecutive year.
PA All-Stars at Pocono kick off Saturday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania annually presents the Pennsylvania All-Stars series of races, giving the state-sired stars of the sport an additional opportunity of racing while bringing quality horses to the northeast Pennsylvania oval.
Stakes season begins with Beau Jangles return Saturday at Mohawk
The highly anticipated 3-year-old season debut of the undefeated Beau Jangles highlights this Saturday’s (May 9) racing action at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
France’s First 2-Year-Olds have qualified
On Tuesday (May 5), this year’s first qualifiers for French 2-year-olds were held at the track in Caen, Normandy. There were 79 starters, and of these, 69 met the required time, which is 2:10.2 (mile rate).