A total of 88 horses have been entered for Saturday’s qualifiers as the Friday. Dec. 13 opening night approaches for the winter/spring Cal Expo harness meet.
Author: by Mark Ratzky, publicity for Cal Expo Harness
$10,000 guaranteed, must-pay Hi-5 at Batavia Saturday
On the last day of the Batavia Downs meet Saturday, the Jackpot Super Hi-5, with a $4,723 carryover, will have a $10,000 guaranteed, must-pay pool as part of the USTA Strategic Wagering Program.
Latest Hawthorne series a hit with horsemen
Chickabell, a winner of two of her last three outings, is one the favorites in the new Jingle Bell series for pacing fillies and mares that will get under way Friday.
Roll With Joe moves to Minnesota
The world champion sire of this year’s likely Horse of the Year, Twin B Joe Fresh 1:47.3 ($2,335,765), will stand in Minnesota for the 2025 breeding season.
Special Big M Thursday card sees giant Pick-5 payoff
For one lucky player, there was plenty of Christmas cheer at the conclusion of the 20-cent Pick-5 on the first of two special Thursday night programs at The Meadowlands.
Inaugural N.A. Mixed Sale Dec. 16-17 in Mt. Hope, OH
It’s just 10 days until the First Annual North American Standardbred Mixed Sale scheduled for Dec. 16 and 17 in Mt. Hope, OH.
Churchill, NYRA sue HISA over ‘illegal’ fees
Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority “saying their costs have gotten out of hand illegally and there has been the threat of a shutdown,” according to a story on horseracingnation.com.
MGM Northfield Park adds make-up date on Dec. 2
MGM Northfield Park is announcing the addition of Monday (Dec. 2) to their live racing calendar as a make-up date from dates lost due to cancellations in January caused by fluctuating winter temperatures.
Chapter Seven’s book full and closed
He’s the stallion at the top of the charts—Chapter Seven’s book is full and closed for 2025.
Kevin Switzer Jr. scores 3,500th career victory at Plainridge Park
Plainville, MA – When Kevin Switzer Jr. won the fourth race at Plainridge Park with the trotter Prescott (2:01, $6.00) on Wednesday (Nov. 27) afternoon, he registered the 3,500th victory of his career that started back in 2003.