Captain Optimistic has gotten his 4-year-old season off to a fast start. Literally.
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Sassy By The Sea eyes 3-for-3 start in Ohio Sire Stakes action
Winless in eight starts as a freshman, filly pacer Sassy By The Sea has drastically improved in her sophomore campaign. Three starts in, she’s done nothing but win.
2026 National Standardbred Show details
The 32nd annual National Standardbred Show will be held Sept. 18-20 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, N.J. Put on by the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey (SPHO-NJ), run by a volunteer Board, the show brings together exhibitors, families and breed advocates from across the country for competition across a wide range of disciplines from hunter/jumper and dressage to driving and Western.
Meadows announces 2-year-old Pop-Up Series
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has announced four Pop-Up Series events for 2-year-old pacers and trotters.
Woodbine Mohawk Park updates qualifying, training schedule
Woodbine Mohawk Park has announced an update to its qualifying and training schedule.
Odds On Mr Mamba, Brandon Blvd, Beau Jangles 1-2-3 in Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace
By finishing 1-2-3 in both the elimination and final, Odds On Mr Mamba, Brandon Blvd and Beau Jangles sit atop — in that order — the eighth edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to the Meadowlands Pace presented by Genova Burns LLC Top 10 poll.
NYRA announces charitable initiative to support Saratoga harness community following tragic barn fire
The New York Racing Association Inc. (NYRA) on Wednesday (June 17) announced a charitable campaign to support the trainers, staff and backstretch workers impacted by Tuesday morning’s devastating barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel Harness Track.
Graduates return to rock the clock at Big M
Despite a severe thunderstorm that made it necessary to delay the start of the races 37 minutes, a “wet-fast” track at the Meadowlands last Friday (June 12) led to some drag-strip-like final times as the fastest miles of the year in the sport on the both the pace and trot were established at the mile oval.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Friday, June 19
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (June 19).
Kevin Switzer Jr. scores 4,000th career win at Bangor Raceway
Kevin Switzer Jr. kicked off a five-win day with a benchmark victory at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (June 17), as the 38-year-old Maine native secured the 4,000th driving win of his career.