Swing Dancing, superbly handled by Adarryl Gates Jr., led every step of the mile in winning the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming on Monday (May 25).
Author: by John Berry, for the USHDC
Archibald ‘Archie’ McNeil, 80, dies
Archibald “Archie” John McNeil, 80, of Westborough passed away peacefully on May 14 in Worcester Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
Double carryovers Tuesday at Northfield
Northfield Park estimates a total pool that could eclipse six figures in the Pick-5 after a double carryover from Sunday night (May 24).
Posts drawn for G3 Camluck Classic, Forest City Pace
The post position draws are complete for two of the featured events on a highly anticipated Friday night (May 29) program at The Raceway: the C$150,000 Grade 3 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms and the C$50,000 Forest City Pace.
Odds On Mr Mamba leads INSS winners at Hoosier
Indiana Sire Stakes action got underway during a spectacular 15-race Memorial Day card on Monday (May 25) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, headlined by the sophomore debut of world champion Odds On Mr Mamba, who returned with a 1:49 first-over score in the $96,000 3-year-old colt and gelding pace with Dexter Dunn aboard.
Big Ranger sets track record at Scioto in Ohio Sire Stakes action
All five Ohio Sires Stakes winners Monday (May 25) at Eldorado Scioto Downs set new lifetime marks, but Big Ranger set a high precedent, winning the first division for 3-year-old male trotters in a track-record performance.
Mallar hopes to map out another successful year for Ken Hanover
Coming off the most lucrative season of his career, Ken Hanover will look to follow a similar path to success again in 2026.
Oak Grove qualifiers for 2-year-old KYSS eligibles
Oak Grove Racing & Gaming is offering qualifiers for 2-year-old Kentucky Sire Stakes eligibles for both trotters and pacers on Monday, June 1, and Monday, June 8, in preparation of the upcoming Kentucky Sire Stakes races that begin on Monday, June 22.
Shenandoah Downs trackman Gary Mills goes from sulky to grader
Gary Mills did not grow up in a harness racing family per se, but he has carved out a six-decade career in the business as a driver, trainer and most recently, as a track superintendent.
Azrael Blue Chip aims to continue making a winning impression
Charles Taylor did not go to the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale with the intention of buying Azrael Blue Chip. In fact, he never saw the young pacer until the colt stepped into the auction ring. But one look was all it took.