Spring Blake made every pole a winning one in Monday’s (March 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, scoring his third win of the season and capping a hat trick for trainer Johnny Crites Jr.
Author: from Rosecroft Raceway
Send It In Hanover delivers in Open Trot at Saratoga
Send It In Hanover won the Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time on Monday afternoon (March 2).
$10,330 carryover, $25K guaranteed pool in Tuesday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
No winning tickets were held in Monday night’s (March 2) Pick-5 wager at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $10,330.91 carryover and a $25,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Tuesday night (March 3).
Buffalo Raceway set for opening day
A 12-race card is set on Wednesday afternoon (March 4) at Buffalo Raceway, beginning at 2:30 p.m., as the track is ready to kickoff its 2026 live harness racing season.
Virginia Harness Horse Association announces scholarship opportunity
Due to a generous bequest by longtime Virginia harness horsewoman Jan Nofsinger, the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) has established a $1,000 scholarship for family members of the Virginia racing community.
Shenandoah Downs spring racing applications due March 11
The 2026 racing schedule at Shenandoah Downs will again feature a pair of seven-week meets. The spring session will run from April 11-May 24 and the fall meet will run from Sept. 19-Nov. 1.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Hawthorne files for Chapter 11 reorganization
On Friday (Feb. 27), the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association met with representatives from Hawthorne Race Course, where we learned that they would be filing for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy.
Woodbine submits bid to host Hambletonian at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Entertainment on Friday (Feb. 27) announced it has formally submitted a bid to host the prestigious Hambletonian at Woodbine Mohawk Park beginning in 2027.
Calabrese, Beltrami victorious in Yonkers NAADA trots
John Calabrese and Tony Beltrami both reeled in the competition to bag wins in the pair of $13,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 26).