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Last call for rule change proposal voting, Saturday Feb. 1
Members are reminded that the deadline to vote on the 2026 rule change proposals is Saturday, Feb. 1. Online voting is open through each member’s secure USTA account.
Maine 2 & 3 YO Sire Stakes payments due Feb. 15
Maine Sire Stakes continuation forms for both 2- and 3-year-olds are due by Feb. 15.
Pandy’s Meadowland picks for Friday, Jan. 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Jan. 30).
Mohawk Friday qualifiers moved to Saturday
The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office would like to inform all racing participants that the Qualifying session scheduled for Friday (Jan. 30) has been moved to Saturday (Jan. 31) morning at 9:30 a.m. due to extreme cold.
Bally’s Dover cancels Thursday program
Bally’s Dover has canceled its harness racing program scheduled for Thursday (Jan. 29).
Big Pick-6 pool expected Friday at Big M
Meadowlands players love their carryovers, and there will be one available Friday (Jan. 30) night sure to tempt any multi-leg punter.
Smith wins four, S I P rallies in feature
Jeremy Smith, the newest member of the 4,000 win club, took four races on Miami Valley’s Wednesday (Jan. 29) card.
Report on Hawthorne at Jan 28 IRB meeting
An official with Hawthorne Race Course told the Illinois Racing Board at its Jan. 28 meeting that the Carey family, which owns the track, has a new local partner for development of a casino that was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in June 2019.
Rosecroft abandons Thursday program
After abandoning its Wednesday (Jan. 28) harness racing program as a result of the continued effects of Winter Storm Fern on the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Rosecroft Raceway has also abandoned its Thursday (Jan. 29) program.