Maritime native Heath Campbell scored a hat trick on Monday (Sept. 22) at the Cumberland Fair, further securing his position in the top tier of the talented Downeast drivers colony.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
SBOANJ 2025 election set for Nov. 19
The 2025 SBOANJ election will take place on Nov. 19. Anyone interested in running for director must send a letter of intent to the SBOANJ office via certified mail, or in person, no later than Oct. 3.
Ahle triples in freshman Maryland Sire Stakes
Driver Johnathan Ahle captured three of the six $10,000 first-round Maryland Sire Stakes preliminary events for 2-year-olds on Monday (Sept. 22) at Rosecroft Raceway.
Meadowlands stallion nomination list updated
The Meadowlands would like to remind potential buyers at the upcoming commercial yearling sales of the new Stallion Early Closer Participation program for foals of 2024.
Dr. Michael Carinda, 64, dies
Dr. Michael Carinda, DVM, 64, of Wellington, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.
Dayton Raceway hosting special festivities for owners and trainers on Sept. 27
Dayton Raceway is proud to host the $2.4 million Ohio Sires Stakes finals and the $1 million Dayton Derbies on Saturday (Sept. 27). Exclusive festivities for the owners and trainers of participating horses are planned.
‘Own a Horse’ and Wiener Dog Derby this weekend at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs will host its biggest promotional weekend of the fall season on Saturday (Sept. 27), with a special $5,000 Sports Fans “Own a Horse for a Day” event, and Sunday (Sept. 28), with the annual Wiener Dog Derby.
Harrington wins three at Cumberland Fair opener
Harness racing at the 153rd annual Cumberland Fair kicked off on Sunday (Sept. 21) with local reinsman Andy Harrington taking the first three out of four races on the introductory program.
New tax legislation favorably impacts owners, breeders
Peter Weisberg, a CPA/CFP who races as PCW Racing LLC, offers his thoughts on legislation passed this year by Congress as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which he says contains key provisions that favorably impact horse owners, particularly those involved in breeding and racing.
Rule change proposals submitted to USTA
A total of nine rule and bylaw change proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the full Board of USTA Directors in March at the 2026 annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.