Tioga Downs incorrectly paid out a dead heat in Sunday’s (May 10) fifth race due to a United Tote error. In the race, Joe Pavia Jr.’s trainee Last Goodbye won as the 2-1 betting favorite by over a length. Bettor Sun and Kourageous Key finished in a dead heat for second.
Author: by Andrew Demsky, for Tioga Downs
Holymotherofmoses scores Mother’s Day win at Bangor
Holymotherofmoses extended her current win streak to three in a row on Sunday (May 10), delighting the Queen City moms and the hunch-players alike with a rousing rally score on the Mother’s Day card at Bangor Raceway.
OD Johnson gets first pari-mutuel victory at Oak Grove
Mother’s Day was a special day for O’Darius (OD) Johnson as the 20-year-old scored his first pari-mutuel win in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Sunday (May 10).
Warrawee Michelle, Diabolic Hill return to the track at Big M
A number of last year’s top trotters were in qualifier action Friday morning (May 8) at the Meadowlands, where 2025 Dan Patch Award recipient Warrawee Michelle and Hambletonian hopeful Diabolic Hill were among the winners in their first appearances of the season.
Dunavant, Woogen to be receive honors Saturday at Shenandoah Downs
Dr. Charlie Dunavant and Dr. Scott Woogen will receive lifetime achievement recognition in the sport of harness racing Saturday (May 9) during the first-ever Shenandoah Downs “Wall of Colors” ceremony.
Little Brown Jug/Jugette condition change; Grand Circuit yearling nomination reminder
The Little Brown Jug Society has announced changes to the conditions of the Little Brown Jug No. 83 and Jugette No. 58, the stakes for foals of 2025 to be raced in 2028, which will take yearling payments on May 15, 2026.
Miller’s Deer In Range looks to continue hot start
Last December, Allen Miller did something a little out of character.
Big M needs horsemen cooperation
With the current environment sporting skies that are anything but sunny, management at The Meadowlands is hoping to get a jolt of good energy from its horsemen.
Top trotters set for action around Europe
Top trotters are in action around Europe this weekend, and several Elitlopp horses, both those already invited and potential invitees, will be racing.
Keppler upsets, Beltrami rolls in Yonkers NAADA trots
Scott Keppler led every step to land a 12-1 upset while Tony Beltrami fired down the road to deliver the 6-5 favorite to victory in their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (May 7).