Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.
Author: from the Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund
Keppler, Gingras and Fusco win SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan scholarships
Liam Keppler, Jaiden Gingras and Ryley Fusco are the 2024 SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship Award winners.
Hail Mary joins MGM Yonkers International Trot field
One week after announcing defending champion Vivid Wise As as the first participant in the 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot, Hail Mary has accepted the second invite to the $1 million event slated for Sept. 7 at historic Yonkers Raceway.
Tuggin On My Heart, Cash Money Twenty share Tuesday headlines at Aces
The Tuesday night (July 2) program at Running Aces was loaded with exciting races and impressive performances and Tuggin On My Heart (Rockin Amadeus) delivered one of the top performances of the night in the featured $15,500 Open Handicap Pace.
Tom Agosti appointed as race secretary at Batavia Downs
Don Hoover, Director of Live Racing at Batavia Downs, has announced that Tom Agosti has been named as the new race secretary for Batavia Downs starting with the 2024 summer/fall live meet.
Honky Tonk Flame wires Ocean pacers
Honky Tonk Flame controlled all the fractions on his way to a 1:55.1 win in the Tuesday (July 2) feature at Ocean Downs, an $8,000 conditioned pace.
Geri Schwarz, 77, dies
Ms. Geri Schwarz, 77, a resident of Mongaup Valley, N.Y., died June 28, 2024, at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris.
Mark Short named administrator of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that Mark Short has been named the new Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund administrator.
Top-two horses separated by one point in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
The Week 3 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday found the top-two horses separated by one point — equaling the closest margin for No. 1 since 2020 — and a three-way tie among a trio of newcomers for 10th place.
No training Wednesday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to remind all racing participants that the track will not be open for training this Wednesday (July 3).