Linda Toscano, Joe Bongiorno and Ron Burke each had multiple training wins at Wednesday’s (June 10) first week of 2-year-old qualifiers at Gaitway Farm – with Toscano’s four triumphs topping the group.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Svanstedt scores six pack in Pocono freshman Qs
The Åke Svanstedt Stable, winner of five 2-year-old qualifying races during the first baby session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania a week ago, topped itself on Wednesday (June 10) with six of their freshmen tasting success, including a sweep of the four contests for trotting fillies.
Two-year-olds out in force for Philly qualifiers
Fourteen fields of freshmen faced the starting gate in the first full-scale set of 2-year-old qualifiers of the season at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Post positions set for the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup
Top contenders Odds On Mr Mamba, Sweet Lovin Lou and Beau Jangles will start in posts 3 through 5 in Saturday’s (June 13) C$1 million Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
USTA and ROAP announce 2026 Harness Racing Officials Accreditation School
The United States Trotting Association, in partnership with the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP), is pleased to announce the 2026 Harness Racing Officials Accreditation School.
$1,000 Meadowlands handicapping contest on Friday
This Friday (June 12) is the sixth Meadowlands Racetrack handicapping contest of the year.
Dortch scorches foes with Fabulous performance
Performing in what can only be described a “fabulous” manner, a 4-year-old Downbytheseaside mare by that same name — Fabulous — took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) Monday (June 8) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming.
Schedule change this week at the Meadowlands
Due to the World Cup soccer match being played at the NY/NJ Stadium (aka MetLife Stadium) on Saturday (June 13) live racing this week takes place on Thursday (June 11) and Friday (June 12).
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Switzer Jr. takes five at Cumberland
Rock Candy utilized his pylon position to secure his supremacy in the $6,400 featured NW5000 Pace on Sunday (June 7) at Cumberland Raceway.