Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reached a milestone at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 5), making it to the winners circle for the 9,000th time in his driving career.
Author: by Jeff Zidek, for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
Beckwith wins five, sweeps series finals in Batavia closer
Brett Beckwith, currently the third winningest driver in North America for 2026, substantially added to his victory total on Thursday (Feb. 5) at Batavia Downs after winning five races on the program.
February Hoof Beats: Driver & Trainer Report
The February issue of Hoof Beats is the magazine’s annual Driver & Trainer Report, highlighting the top horsepeople in North America and celebrating their accomplishments in 2025.
Hoof Beats: Apex Performance
From the time he was a teenager, Marcus Melander was focused on a career in harness racing. Growing up in Sweden, he raced ponies until he was 16 years old, at which point he left school to work for his uncle, Hambletonian winner and future Swedish Trotting Hall of Famer Stefan Melander, and began to make his own name in the sport.
Hoof Beats: Perspective, Progress and Participation
aving turned the calendar to 2026, it feels like an appropriate moment to take a breath, look back at where we’ve been, and talk honestly about where we’re headed. To begin with, in racing, we know skepticism comes with the territory. We question initiatives. We question new ideas. Sometimes, we even question the intent.
Tulsa Bell wins third straight in Batavia series final
The $13,000 final of the Batavia Downs Winter Series trot was held Tuesday (Feb. 3), and Tulsa Bell kept her winning streak alive as she took the title in fine fashion.
Fruit Snacker rockets to Dover victory
Fruit Snacker benefited from a pocket trip and captured the $18,000 winners-over trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 3).
Meadows handle tops $3M over last three cards
Despite cooler winter weather, the betting windows at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows have been heating up, with pari-mutuel handle topping $3 million in a three-card span.
Hoosier qualifiers to begin Sat.
As Harrah’s Hoosier Park readies for its 33rd season of live harness racing, qualifiers will get underway on Saturday (Jan. 31) in advance of the Opening Night card on Thursday, Feb. 12.
Crazy Fool no joke in Batavia trot
Old Man Winter continued his residency at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 29) and provided more wind, snow and bone-chilling temperatures for the proceedings. Crazy Fool braved the elements and won the featured $10,000 Class A-AA Trot with an impressive turn of foot.