Ramborain and trainer/driver Dan Daley captured the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 15).
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes highlight Friday card at The Meadows
The main attractions Friday afternoon (May 15) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows featured 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Bartlett happy with ‘professional’ Spencer Hanover in Oak Grove Trotting Derby
Jason Bartlett likes what Spencer Hanover is capable of doing on the racetrack. He also likes what the horse doesn’t do.
Running Aces set for season opener this Sunday
The trotters and pacers will go to the gate for the 2026 season opener at Running Aces on Sunday night (May 17) at 6 p.m. (CDT). The kickoff program will mark the start of the 19th racing season at the Minnesota five-eighths-mile oval.
Rusty’s For Real, 22, dies
Fox Den Farm and the Maryland racing community mourns the passing of the remarkable Standardbred stallion Rusty’s For Real, who passed away Thursday (May 14) following a sudden cardiac event.
Dexter Dunn to drive in the Elitlopp
Dexter Dunn has been booked to drive the Dutch-owned Gio Cash in the Elitlopp at Solvalla on May 31.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, May 16
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (May 16).
Victor Laszlo romps at Rosecroft
Victor Laszlo sat just off the pace before blitzing track record holder College Tuition on the far turn and emerging a 3-3/4-length winner in Thursday’s (May 14) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Rosecroft Raceway.
Mike Hitchcock gets training win 2,000 at Scioto
Mike Hitchcock trained his 2,000th winner as Beckoning Yankee crossed the finish line first in the 11th race on Thursday (May 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Lexus Kody ready to return to stakes action in Cutler Memorial at Big M
Prior to last year, Phil Collura had shared in the ownership of several Dan Patch Award-winning horses, but none were a trotter. Lexus Kody changed that.