Along the lines of “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is Diva Ek. The runner-up in the 2025 MGM Yonkers International Trot has accepted an invitation to this year’s Grade 1 event on Sept. 12 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Watch Adios draw live Wednesday evening
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will air the draw for post positions for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids on Wednesday (July 22) at 6 p.m. (EDT) live on primetimeharnessracing.com. It will also be shown on the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association’s Facebook page, and The Meadows’ YouTube page.
Undefeated Liberty Style headlines the NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
Batavia Downs will open its 2026 harness racing season on Wednesday (July 22) and the New York Sire Stakes will be on hand to add some excitement to that initial card.
Northfield hosts second leg of Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman trotters
Northfield Park Racino hosted six $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes for freshman trotters — three each for males and females — on Monday (July 20).
Meadows to offer over $100,000 in guaranteed pools on Adios Day
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows announced Monday (July 20) that more than $100,000 in guaranteed pools will be offered during the card this Saturday (July 25). The card will feature the $420,000 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET.
Long wins four as record Bangor summer meet concludes
Enthusiasm was in abundance at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (July 19) as the 25-day spring/summer meet came to its glorious conclusion while heralding unheard of heights in practically every business category imaginable.
A look back at the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway
“It was a nice year of racing,” Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer said as he reflected back on the just completed 2026 live racing season.
Live harness racing returns to Batavia Downs on Wednesday
All the preparations are complete and the anticipation to see the horses go behind the gate is high as live harness racing is set to return to Genesee County on Wednesday (July 22) when Batavia Downs hosts the first of 62 fast-paced cards of Standardbred competition scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer/fall season at the oldest lighted harness track in North America.
Polansky, Calabrese win Pocono AHDC trots
Mike Polansky and John Calabrese both grabbed the front and never let go to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday night (July 19).
Grand Circuit standings see changes
With the 101st Hambletonian final (G1) three weeks away, preceded by Adios Day at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows this Saturday (July 25), the positions of the Grand Circuit standings are shifting.