The Racing Office at Running Aces reminds all prospective trainers that racing applications are due by Monday, March 16, for the upcoming 2026 meet at the Minnesota oval, which will kick off on Sunday, May 17.
Author: by Darin Gagne, for Running Aces Casino Hotel and Racetrack
Inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby, Trotting Oaks payments due March 15
Nominating payments for the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks are due March 15, 2026.
April 1 deadline for Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association scholarships
The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association awards scholarships annually to high school seniors, college students and those in technical programs. The deadline for applications is April 1.
Dealin With Dewey does it again at Buffalo
Last season, Dealin With Dewey was the main contender the Open trotters always had to “deal with” at Buffalo Raceway. Things weren’t any different on Saturday afternoon (March 7) at Buffalo.
SBOANJ stakes payments due March 16
March 16 is the deadline for payments of Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey administered stakes, including the Garden State Trot and the Home Grown Pace.
Little Rocket Man earns double-millionaire status at Hoosier
With Hall of Fame driver David Miller in to drive, Little Rocket Man put his grit on full display as the duo teamed up to take down the $22,000 Open Pace on Friday (March 6) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the classy 10-year-old boosting his career bankroll beyond the $2 million threshold in the process.
Resolve To Win takes Big M feature
The journey was circuitous, but driver Brett Beckwith used the GPS in his head to guide Resolve To Win to the winner’s circle nonetheless in the Friday night (March 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 winners-over trot.
Five new Pop-Up Series announced at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for five new Pop-Up Series.
Virginia Breeders Fund, Sire Stakes final-round purses increase to $100,000
Virginia’s harness racing industry took another step forward this week when the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that final leg purses for Virginia Breeders Stakes will increase to $100,000, from $80,000, and final leg purses for Virginia Sire Stakes races will also increase to $100,000, from $60,000, beginning this year.
Sheridan wins NAADA winter series final
Yogi Sheridan vaulted off a pocket ride with 8-5 favorite Mr Contestant to land gold in the $20,000 final of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trot over a track rated sloppy at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 5).