Great music and fun are the tradition at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s annual Holiday Concert. Celebrating its 45th year, this community event kicks off the holiday season so mark your calendars for Thursday (Dec. 5) at 7 p.m.
Author: from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
It’s My Party is decisive winner on Wednesday at Saratoga
Trainer/driver John Stark Jr.’s It’s My Party (Chapter Seven) was a decisive winner in one of the afternoon’s co-featured races for New York sired trotters on Wednesday (Nov. 13) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Yonkers to add Nov. 30 as live racing program
Yonkers Raceway has added Saturday night (Nov. 30) to its live racing calendar, with the usual first post of 6:50 p.m. This schedule addition, approved by the New York State Gaming Commission, replaces an earlier program which had been cancelled.
Winndevie a very nice surprise
Wanda Polisseni is the type of person who, in her own words, prefers to fly under the radar. But after her Winndevie won last month’s Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters, providing Polisseni’s Purple Haze Stables with its first trophy, that became a little more difficult. Not that Polisseni has any complaints.
Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Dover Downs qualifier
Wiggle It Jiggleit (George Teague Jr.) qualified on a chilly Wednesday morning (Nov. 13) at Dover Downs. Teague Jr. replaced Montrell Teague who suffered a broken wrist last week while loading horses.
Roosevelt Raceway Captured in Photos is introduced
The Roosevelt Raceway Legends website has recently added a new weekly publication called ‘Roosevelt Raceway Captured in Photos.’
$31,771.56 Super Hi-5 jackpot Wednesday at The Meadows
The Super Hi-5 jackpot at The Meadows has grown again. The carryover for Wednesday’s (Nov. 13) Super Hi-5 is $31,771.56.
Sophomore Matron stakes head Grand Circuit week
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover Downs this Thursday (Nov. 14) for four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits.
Yonkers’ Thursday Pick-5 features $5,300 carryover, $15,000 guarantee
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Thursday evening’s (Nov. 14) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $5,379.14 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Breeders Crown champion American History to be retired and stand at Deo Volente Farms
Brittany Farms, Marvin Katz, and American History Racing have announced the retirement of American History (American Ideal-Perfect Touch) after his final race on Nov. 23 in the TVG at The Meadowlands.