Eliminations were not required for either the MGM Yonkers Trot or the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns for 3-year-old colts and geldings, respectively.
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Batavia Downs: Stall applications available
Stall applications for the upcoming 2026 race meet at Batavia Downs are now available online at bataviadownsgaming.com.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Fundraiser for family of Jessie Orbin Jr.
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to assist the family of Jessie Orbin Jr., who passed away on June 14, 2026, following a tragic motorcycle accident.
Chris Young, 82, dies
Chris Young, 82, died June 14, 2026, at the home of his daughter, Laura Young, at Southwind Farm in Pennington N.J.
Sheridan, Beltrami Win in Pocono AHDC trots
Yogi Sheridan led every step while Mike Polansky converted a pocket trip to a victory to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a busy Sunday (June 14) for the club.
USTA seeks rule change proposals from members
The United States Trotting Association is now accepting proposals from members for changes to the organization’s Official Rules.
Rick Magee bags four at Running Aces, sweeps Sunday features
The Sunday night (June 14) program at Running Aces featured the weekly $15,000 Open Handicap trot as well as the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters going for $35,000 in two divisions, and driver Rick Magee captured victory in all three events as part of a four-win night for the Aces stalwart.
Arts Flight soars in Cumberland feature
The Harringtons’ Arts Flight set his flight path directly to the Cumberland winner’s circle on Sunday (June 14) as the Maine-bred steed navigated a perfect gate-to-wire triumph in the $5,800 NW3500 feature.
Borups Victory wins Oslo Grand Prix
Sweden’s Borups Victory, sired by Googoo Gaagaa, did not make the cut for the Elitlopp final, but bounced back Sunday (June 14) at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo by scoring a convincing victory in the Oslo Grand Prix, contested at the distance of 1-5/16 miles, in a new race-record 1:52.2f. (mile rate).