Driving hat tricks registered by Drew Monti and Kyle Cummings comprised six of the 12 wins charted on Tuesday (Jan. 20) at Batavia Downs, and two of those winners returned rather handsome mutuels.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for Batavia Downs
Full fields, new wagers await Rosecroft players
Horseplayers will be treated to a steady dose of full fields and a refreshed wagering menu — including a pair of low-takeout Pick-4s nightly — when harness racing returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Monday (Jan. 19).
Muskateer Hanover wins coast to coast at Dover
Muskateer Hanover won wire-to-wire in the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 15), scoring his third consecutive victory.
Beckwith bags five at Batavia
Heavy oscillating snow squalls that fell throughout the card and temperatures that hovered around 15 degrees provided the conditions to be dealt with for those racing at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 15). But despite the inclement weather, there were many impressive performances on display during the program, including by one of the leading drivers in North America.
Long Tom book full and closed
Midland Acres has announced that Long Tom’s 2026 book is now full and closed, marking his eighth consecutive season with a full book.
2026 New Jersey Racing and Stallion Guide available
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) has released its 2026 Racing and Stallion Guide, the definitive resource for the New Jersey harness racing industry.
Sergeant York, 35, dies
Sergeant York, a Standardbred who served for 25 years as an equine member of the United States Army’s Caisson Platoon, died Jan. 1, 2026, at the age of 35.
Massive Desire takes Miami Valley feature
Massive Desire kicked off the new year with a victory, taking Tuesday’s (Jan. 13) featured event at Miami Valley Raceway in 1:54.4.
Rocknroll Shelli takes short route to Batavia win
Rocknroll Shelli got a perfect trip right to the stretch, where she took the passing lane to victory in the $9,000 Open II-III Handicap Pace on Tuesday (Jan. 13), the opening day of the 2026 Batavia Downs winter meet, which greeted contestants with a good track and intermittent rain.
January Hoof Beats: Steppin’ Out
The January issue of Hoof Beats explores remnants of harness racing’s rich past while also profiling some key individuals moving the sport forward into 2026 and beyond.