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.
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
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).
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, Feb. 28
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Feb. 28).
Carryovers, $20K guaranteed pools in early Pick-4 & Pick-5 Friday at Yonkers
The final card of February at MGM Yonkers Raceway is on tap on Friday the 27th, and that program will now include carryovers and $20,000 guaranteed pools in both the early Pick-4 and the Pick-5.
‘Gritty’ Joelsyy Hanover exceeding expectations
Jessica Millner expected Joelsyy Hanover to be a nice horse for her stable. He turned out to be much more.
Saturday entry box remains open, training delayed at Mohawk
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers that the entry box for this Saturday’s (Feb. 28) card will remain open until Wednesday morning (Feb. 25) at 10:30 a.m.
Yonkers cancels Tuesday’s program
MGM Yonkers Raceway has canceled Tuesday’s (Feb. 24) live racing program because of the continued effects of the winter storm.
Harness writers conduct successful meetings in Orlando
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) held its annual meetings this past Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 21 and Feb. 22).
Memorynimagination repeats at Saratoga
Memorynimagination became the first trotter to win a pair of Opens on the young season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when the Jimmy Nickerson trainee put the swoop to the group in the Monday (Feb. 23) feature.
Yonkers cancels Monday’s live racing program
Due to the ongoing severe winter storm impacting the region, MGM Yonkers Raceway has canceled racing on Monday (Feb. 23).