Flag Party ($9.84) was able to celebrate on Saturday afternoon (March 14) at Buffalo Raceway by winning a three-way photo in the $15,500 Open Pace. He nipped Bettor Than Spring by a nose while the pace setting Lanjo Lee finished just a narrow head behind in 1:56.3.
Author: by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Cumberland qualifiers set for Sunday
Nine qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Sunday (March 15). Forty seven horses filled the entry box for the day’s 11:00 a.m. post time, which will be broadcast in its totality on the Racetrack Television Network.
Schedule changes at Buffalo Raceway
Buffalo Raceway has announced schedule changes for the rest of the 2026 meet. The track has now added live racing on Friday, March 20 and Friday, March 27 with the normal post of 2:30 p.m. still in effect. Originally, Friday afternoon racing was to begin on April 3. The final race day of the season will now be on Saturday, July 18 with Sunday, July 19 taken off the calendar.
‘Boy’ bullies field in Big M feature
With stiff winds in their faces down the backside, the front end wasn’t where you wanted to be Friday night (March 13) at The Meadowlands, but the veteran 7-year-old gelding Bully Boy Hill, despite some anxious moments, was able to go wire-to-wire in the featured TrackMaster 77.5 on the trot.
Drink Up Drink Up repeats in Hoosier Open Trot
Drink Up Drink Up doubled up in the $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, repeating with a front-end score from the far outside post with Brandon Bates in the bike for trainer Walter Haynes Jr. Friday (March 13).
Oakwood Heymiki IR wins Miami Valley Open
Oakwood Heymiki IR used a four-wide move around the final turn to swoop the field in the featured $36,000 Miami Valley Open on Sunday night (March 8).
Iguski Sautonne easily wins Grand Criterium de Vitesse
France’s biggest sprint race, the Grand Criterium de Vitesse raced Sunday afternoon (March 8) at Cagnes-sur-Mer, was convincingly won by Iguski Sautonne with Matthieu Abrivard in the sulky in 1:50.2 – the world’s fastest winning time so far in 2026.
Little Rocket Man goes back-to-back at Miami Valley
Little Rocket Man won his third of the year and his second in a row, scoring a victory in this week’s (March 1) $36,000 Open Handicap pace.
Oak Grove opening information
Just a reminder that Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel will open the barn area for the upcoming meet on Monday, March 9. Anyone needing camping spots are encouraged to contact Oak Grove to make reservations.
Mottier wins pair of Group 1 races in Vincennes finale
For trainer Matthieu Mottier, the final day of Winter Meeting at Vincennes was a very good one, as he won two of the three Group 1 races on the program (March 1).