Tie The Knot went gate-to-wire to take the featured $17,000 conditioned claiming pace at Miami Valley Raceway on Friday night (April 17).
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‘Rocket’ upsets in Big M feature; Boyd wins four
Rocket Man Hill worked out a perfect pocket trip after getting a perfect steer from driver Braxten Boyd to take the Friday night (April 17) feature at the Meadowlands, a $15,000 high-end conditioned trot.
Nickerson, Athearn sweep Plainridge co-features
Trainer Jimmy Nickerson and driver Matty “Ice” Athearn have been red-hot at Plainridge Park during opening week. They both continued to excel on Thursday (April 16) afternoon when they combined to win a pair of $25,000 Opens that topped the bill.
Todd McCarthy drives seven winners at Philly
In Todd McCarthy’s first 2026 action at Harrah’s Philadelphia, this past Sunday (April 12), he failed to hit the board in six drives. But on Thursday (April 16), the transplanted Australian made up for lost time, visting the winner’s circle on seven occasions including after both feature races.
Hackett elims highlight Miami Valley card
Eliminations for the James K. Hackett Memorial got underway at Miami Valley on Thursday (April 16), with six divisions going to set the field for next Thursday’s (April 23) $75,000 finals.
Fields drawn for Brennan Series final, consolation
The post position draws for Wednesday’s (April 22) $100,000 final and $50,000 consolation of this year’s John Brennan Trotting Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway have taken place.
SBOANJ, TrotPAC to host fundraiser
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and TrotPAC are hosting a fundraiser for Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin at Offshore Farm, in Cream Ridge, N.J., on Thursday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m.
Cecil Hanover speeds to Oak Grove win
Per Engblom pupil Cecil Hanover, escaping the clutches of Ponda Jet following a runner-up finish in the top class last time, went down the road out of his assigned wide draw to post an easy 1:54.2 victory in the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (April 14).
Miami Valley to host Mindlin Invitational
Miami Valley Raceway will be hosting its fourth annual $100,000 Pacey Mindlin Memorial Invitational for free-for-all pacers on Saturday (May 2).
Calculated Concept takes Miami Valley feature
Calculated Concept won for the second time this year by taking the featured conditioned trot at Miami Valley Raceway on Tuesday night (April 14).