Amateur driver Christina Grubich stole the show as the United States Harness Driving Club had a pair of co-features at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (April 13).
Author: by John Berry, for the USHDC
Renee ‘Ruth’ Cohen, 92, dies
Renee “Ruth” Cohen, who moved to Denver with her husband Eddy in 1979, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10th, at Shalom Park at the age of 92.
First quarter 2026 U.S. harness racing economic indicators
Winter storms and the damage they caused to track conditions along the east coast and across the Midwest during the first quarter of 2026 from Jan. 1 through March 31 resulted in 179 fewer wagering races than during the same period last year.
Driver Brett Beckwith injured Sunday at Saratoga
Brett Beckwith, the second-leading driver in earnings ($1,657,121) in the U.S., suffered serious injuries in an accident before the sixth race at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (April 12).
Fire at Hanover Shoe Farms on Sunday
According to a Facebook post by Hanover Shoe Farms Farm Manager Patti Murphy, there has been a “devastating” fire there on Sunday (April 12).
Trotters highlight Cumberland feature Saturday
Cumberland Raceway resumes its weekend action Saturday (April 11) with a $7,000 ‘winners over’ trot headlining the program, which pits Brutalizer and Big Al M against one another in race seven.
Deadline Hall sparks Roberts six-bagger
Deadline Hall took full advantage of a pocket trip to narrowly nab College Tuition in Thursday’s (April 9) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, and his 1:54.2 score kicked off a banner night for driver Jonathan Roberts and trainer Michael Hall.
Plainridge Park welcomes back live racing Monday, April 13
Live racing returns to New England’s premier harness track on Monday (April 13) at 4 p.m. when Plainridge Park opens its 2026 season. The 110-day meet will run through Tuesday (Nov. 24) and feature some of the best horses, drivers and trainers in North America who will compete in high-caliber overnight and stakes action all year long.
Midwest SB Horse Sale April 17 deadline
The Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale announced that the deadline for entries to the 2026 select yearling sale is Friday, April 17, 2026. The sale will be held on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16, 2026, at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, April 11
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (April 11).