Everything went true to form in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,500 pacing feature on Saturday afternoon (April 12) as even-money favorite Stranger Things ($4.20) popped the pocket and stormed to a length victory over Lanas Desire in a seasonal-best 1:55.4 over a good track.
Author: by Brian Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Maine champion shines in Gil Crest qualifier
Four qualifying races went postward under sunny skies at Gil Crest Training Center on Saturday (April 12).
Stefan Hultman, 61, dies
Stefan Hultman, one of the most successful Swedish trainers of this century, died April 12, 2025, at the age of 61.
Ranger, Sowers cop hat tricks at Cumberland
Perennial leading driver Bruce Ranger was back to his winning ways at Cumberland Raceway, scoring a hat trick on Friday’s (April 11) opening-day card, as did McGwire Sowers.
Napolitano wins six at Philly opener
Harrah’s Philadelphia opened its 2025 racing season Friday (April 11) with a special evening card, and although the weather was not very cooperative (temperatures in the mid-40s and a rain-soaked racetrack rated sloppy), the featured trotting classes put on a good show.
Aetos Kronos S excels at Big M in US debut
His winning qualifier on March 29 was impressive. His lifetime bankroll of $1.3 million was impressive. The fact that he raced with some of the best trotters in the world in the Prix d’Amérique last year was impressive.
Aardie B Miki N remains undefeated in Matchmaker
If there were any questions about Aardie B Miki’s talent following her dominant performances in the first two legs of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, they were answered in a major way on Friday night (April 11) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The 5-year-old by Always B Miki offered a new wrinkle to her résumé by racing on the front end for the first time in North America and winning impressively in 1:53.1 with driver Jason Bartlett relaxed at the wire.
El Toro Loco loves it at Buffalo
One thing is for certain, El Toro Loco ($6.60) sure does love Buffalo Raceway.
Equine Affaire this weekend
Equine Affaire opens up Thursday (April 10) at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, and runs through Sunday (April 13). The USTA and Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association have once again teamed up to promote the excitement of harness racing and programs like the Standardbred Incentive Program for retired racehorses.
USHWA Ohio Chapter offering Hirt scholarship
The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) is offering one Ohio-based journalism student the opportunity to participate in the Clyde Hirt Journalism Workshop from July 30-Aug. 2 in East Rutherford, N.J.