On a very rainy Tuesday night (May 5), no one could correctly come up with the 13th race Super-Hi 5 at Northfield Park Racino, sending an $8,836 carryover to the Wednesday (May 6) “lid-lifter.”
Author: by Kenneth Livengood, for Northfield Park
Tetrick wins five Philly Qs; 3-year-olds impress
As has been the case overall for the last couple of years, Tim Tetrick had the hot driving hands at Harrah’s Philadelphia during the Tuesday morning (May 5) qualifying session, bringing home five of the nine winners.
Whitton a winner in USHDC feature
Cassidy Whitton guided her own Anns Marina Delray to a sharp 1:54.4 win in the USHDC feature at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 4).
But Why answers again in Saratoga Open Trot
But Why is showing that his award-winning 2025 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel was no fluke.
MSOA announces 2026 Scholarship Program
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is proud to announce that applications are now open for its 2026 Scholarship Program, offering more than $69,000 in financial support to deserving students as they pursue their next level of education.
Fayette County (OH) matinee May 17
The Fayette County Harness Horseman’s Association will hold its annual matinee on Sunday, May 17, with a noon post time at the Fayette County Fairgrounds.
NJ Assembly Speaker Coughlin visits Offshore Farm
New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin last week visited Julie and Andy Miller’s Offshore Farm, where he met with members of the Standardbred community to hear concerns regarding a proposed adjustment to the state’s annual appropriation for horse racing purses in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Fields set for Oak Grove Trotting Derby, Oaks; Handle record smashed
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosted a jam-packed day of harness racing stakes on Monday (May 4) that saw a pair of track records established in the eliminations for the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks and Oak Grove Trotting Derby as well as a day of betting that annihilated the previous handle record for the Southwest Kentucky track.
UFC champ ‘Do Bronx’ set for U.S. pari-mutuel debut at Pocono
Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira da Silva, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion and South American harness racing driver, will make his official United States pari-mutuel driving debut on Tuesday (May 5) in Race 13 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Burke’s ‘lost’ pacer remains undefeated
When pacer Rip Tide steps on the track Wednesday (May 6) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the former $100,000 yearling will look to keep his streak intact.