Saturday (July 12) is the Meadowlands’ signature nighttime event – The Meadowlands Pace! On the track, $2.5 million in stakes is up for grabs, including the top 3-year-old pacers competing for the $656,000 Meadowlands Pace title.
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Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2025
A crowd of 270 people gathered Sunday evening at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Grand Circuit racing heads to Goshen Historic Track
Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
Big weekend for Stoebe at The Big M
The Fourth of July weekend at The Meadowlands will bring more than fireworks for trainer Annie Stoebe. On Friday, Stoebe will have the busiest night of her burgeoning career when she sends five 2-year-olds into the opening round of the Kindergarten Classic Series at The Big M, followed on Saturday by a trip to the $230,000 Grade 2 Stan Bergstein Graduate Series final for 4-year-old trotters with Elista Hanover.
Emoticon Legacy aims for another big effort in Zweig
After enjoying a “crazy big effort” from Emoticon Legacy three weeks ago in the Goodtimes Stakes, driver Louis-Philippe Roy is hoping the colt can put together another memorable performance in Thursday’s $320,000 Grade 2 Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.
Periculum leads three Top 10 newcomers in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Three newcomers joined the Top 10 in the Week 3 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday, led by older male trotter Periculum in the No. 6 position.
USTA hosts Racing Officials Accreditation Program at Eldorado Scioto Downs
The United States Trotting Association (USTA), in proud partnership with Eldorado at Scioto Downs, successfully hosted the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) this past week in Columbus, Ohio. This nationally recognized program is designed to train and certify future harness racing officials, preparing them for critical regulatory and officiating roles at racetracks across North America.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks assistant race secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia is currently seeking an assistant race secretary.
HHI proudly serving horsemen for over 60 years
For over 60 years, while horsemen have been dedicated to racing, managing the daily care of their horses, and advocating on their behalf, Harness Horsemen International has worked diligently behind the scenes to ensure that the interests of horsemen are effectively represented. To help us continue serving the harness racing community, take our survey.
Linda Sorenson, 70, dies
Linda Sorenson, 70, passed away peacefully June 14 in Verona, N.Y., after a courageous fight with stage four cancer.