Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly visited Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (March 30) as part of an effort to educate lawmakers on the economic impact horse racing has on the state, as well as the intricacies of a typical race day.
Author: by Tom LaMarra, USTA newsroom correspondent
Brett Miller wins eight, sweeps Miami Valley Opens
Brett Miller won eight races on the Thursday (March 26) harness racing program at Miami Valley Raceway, including both Open events for distaff pacers.
Fruit Snacker impressive at Bally’s Dover
After going off stride last week, Fruit Snacker made amends and held on gamely to win the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (March 24).
Drink Up Drink Up serves Oak Grove competition
Driver Brandon Bates comfortably took control past the quarter with 9-5 second choice Drink Up Drink Up and moseyed through the mile with a confident hold to clinch a 1:55.3 win in the featured $30,000 Open Trot on Tuesday (March 24) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Buter again drives Pocono photo winner
Driver Tyler Buter, who won the 2025 dash-winning championship at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, is again ahead so far in the 2026 meet — at least partially because he can get his horses to give the last bit of energy and desire they have to take the victory. Buter showed this ability again when, for the second day in a row, he won the Pocono feature by a nose, doing so with Captain Vodka in Tuesday’s (March 24) $15,500 trotting headliner.
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Lip Reader A weaves way to Buffalo win
Lip Reader A and driver Drew Monti negotiated plenty of traffic around the three-quarter pole en route to victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (March 21), defeating Lanjo Lee by a length in 1:54.3.
Primo Uomo upsets at the Spa
Primo Uomo made every pole a winning one en route to a 15-1 upset in Saturday’s (March 21) $16,500 Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Beckwith wins six at Pocono
Brett Beckwith won six races on the Saturday afternoon (March 21) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the most for any driver during a single 2026 program at the northeast Pennsylvania oval.
Equine sales company seeks administrator
An equine sales company seeks qualified individuals for the role of equine sales company administrator.