Shenandoah Downs ushers in its tenth year of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock, Va., with a pair of nine-race cards this weekend on Saturday (April 26) and Sunday (April 27), highlighted by the final day’s finale — a $9,000 winners over pace with a full field of eight.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
Ocean Downs cancels pre-meet training session
The pre-meet training session at Ocean Downs, which was to be held next Wednesday (April 30) at the ocean oval has been canceled due to Kentucky Derby prep work.
Keppler coasts in Monticello NAADA trot
Scott Keppler cleared command and held firm to the line to snag the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Monticello on Wednesday (April 23).
Freshman Focus to feature Brian Brown
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will feature Brian Brown and his Ohio 2-year-olds in training in this week’s edition of Freshman Focus.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 25
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (April 25).
Theodore Higgins, 85, dies
Theodore L. Higgins, 85, died April 23, 2025, at his home.
College Tuition coasts to Rosecroft score
Eric Foster’s homebred College Tuition made every call a winning one in Wednesday’s (April 23) $12,000 Open Trot at Rosecroft Raceway, evading Bally’s Dover invader Rivers to win in a lifetime best-equaling 1:52.4, the fastest trotting mile of the meet.
Zeron tops at Pocono Wednesday qualifiers
Scott Zeron emerged as the star of the Wednesday morning (April 23) qualifying session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania with four victorious drives, winning the fastest mile of the day and also with three sophomores trained by Jared Bako.
Updated USTA rule book now available
The 2025 version of the U. S. Trotting Association’s rule book is now available on the USTA website. The updated USTA Rule Book App will be available soon.
Scratch time changed at Harrington
Horsemen please take note that the scratch time at Harrington Raceway has been moved to 11 a.m. to coincide with the 11 a.m. box closing time.