All pre-orders of the Yearling Nomination Book were mailed out on Monday (April 28) and should be in purchasers’ hands.
Author: by Jessica Schroeder, USTA Outreach & Membership Enrichment Coordinator
Scioto qualifiers on RTN
Eldorado Scioto Downs will once again have qualifiers available on RTN for the 2025 racing season, starting with the Friday (May 2) qualifying card.
Northfield announces Buckeye Stallion Series date correction
MGM Northfield Park management is informing horsemen that the opening leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly trotters will be contested on Tuesday night (May 20).
Verruso victorious in Yonkers NAADA trot
Anthony Verruso vaulted off a pocket ride to a victory with Big Limo in the $13,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (May 1).
SBOANJ yearling nominations and sustaining payments due May 15
Harness racing yearling nominations and sustaining payments for SBOANJ sponsored stakes are due May 15.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 3
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 3).
McCarthy seeks to roll with Hard Seven in Dexter
The road to the 100th edition of America’s Trotting Classic, the Grade 1 Hambletonian Stakes, begins Saturday (May 3) with the Grade 3 Dexter Cup for 3-year-old male trotters at The Meadowlands. The Dexter Cup is the season’s first Grand Circuit event for sophomore colt and gelding trotters and features four Hambletonian eligibles in the field. Leading that group is 8-5 morning-line favorite Hard Seven, who brings a four-race win streak to the Dexter Cup.
Mercer County (OH) Harness Horsemen’s Association matinee slated for May 10
The 54th annual Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association matinee is slated for Saturday (May 10) at the Celina, Ohio, Fairgrounds, with a noon start.
A major racing weekend in Europe
The European racing season is set to kick off in a big way this weekend, featuring prestigious races in Sweden, Italy, and Finland.
Dave Little’s Road to the 2025 Meadowlands Pace Week 1
After a 2-year-old season that saw him bank over $730,000 and take home a Breeders Crown trophy, the Ron Burke-trained Louprint starts out at No. 1 in the first “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” of 2025.