Woodbine Entertainment has announced a mandatory payout for the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 will take place this Saturday (Aug. 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Mark McKelvie, Woodbine Communications
Top rookie pacers converge on Batavia Thursday
The best 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings bred in the Empire State, who also just happen to rank among the best in North America, will be on hand at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Aug. 7) when the New York Sire Stakes reconvenes with two five-horse fields competing for a total of $105,000 in purses.
High hopes for Primo Maschio in G2 Milstein
Saturday’s (Aug. 9) Grade 2 $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at MGM Northfield Park will feature competitors from all over North America. But for one of the horses racing, they’d love to make it a ‘first’ for their state.
I’m A Skoldier marches home an Aces winner
The Tuesday night (Aug. 5) harness racing card at Running Aces featured a $12,750 Open II Handicap Pace, in which I’m A Skoldier rallied to win as the overwhelming 1-5 public choice.
VIP Stable reaches 2,500 win plateau
With three wins from nine starters on Tuesday (Aug. 5), VIP Stable scored the 2,500th win since its 1999 inception.
Top Jug Contenders – Week #1
For the next six weeks, Little Brown Jug publicity director Jay Wolf will rank the top 10 horses eligible for the 80th edition of the Grade 1 Little Brown Jug, to be contested on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Prime Time Racing to broadcast 100th Hambletonian
Harness racing fans across the world will be able to enjoy Prime Time Racing’s live coverage of the 100th Hambletonian this weekend from the Meadowlands.
$8k Pick-6 carryover Sat. at Northfield
When racing at MGM Northfield Park resumes on Saturday (Aug. 2), patrons will have a carryover waiting for them in one of the track’s signature wagers, the Pick-6.
Pacing colts invade Cumberland closing weekend
Three-year-old male pacers, otherwise known as the glamour boys division, highlight Friday’s (Aug. 1) program at Cumberland Raceway, followed by the freshman sidesteppers on Saturday’s (Aug. 2) closing card of the Spring/Summer meet.
Past Hambletonian champs return to Big M Saturday
The 100th edition of the prestigious Grade 1 Hambletonian will take place Saturday (Aug. 2) at the Meadowlands with a field of outstanding trotters and what is sure to be another thrilling race, plus a tremendous day filled with exciting events catering to all ages.