The Illinois Racing Board at its May meeting approved eight pari-mutuel racing dates at two one-mile fair tracks and a revision in the void-claim rule.
Author: by Tom LaMarra, USTA Web Newsroom Correspondent
Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has opening for Executive Director
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is seeking applicants for the Executive Director position.
Mark Bradley, 63, dies
Mark Anthony Bradley, 63, died May 20, 2024.
Arthur Stafford, 79, dies
Arthur Clarence Stafford, 79, died peacefully at home on May 18, 2024.
Outstanding “Super Sunday” card at Harrah’s Philadelphia
This Sunday afternoon (May 26) Harrah’s Philadelphia will be proud to present the best racing card of its 2024 season, and arguably one of the top programs anywhere in North America to date this year, when $657,571 will be on the line during a star-studded 16-race card that begins at 12:40 p.m.
Purse increase ahead at Yonkers
A purse increase will take place at MGM Yonkers Raceway beginning with the condition sheet that comes out on Monday (May 27) and effective for races starting Monday (June 3). High-end races will have a boost of approximately 10 percent, while low-end races will bump up by up to 15 percent.
Severe weather cancels Wednesday card at Buffalo
Due to severe thunderstorms occurring just before post time, Buffalo Raceway officials were forced to cancel the 12-race card on Wednesday afternoon (May 22).
Seymour Grundy, 98, dies
Seymour Grundy, 98, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Detroit, Mich., died May 17, 2024.
Jeffrey Hinckley, 72, dies
Jeffrey Durgan Hinckley, 72, died May 16, 2024. He spent the last day of his life at one of his favorite places in the world, Monticello Raceway.
Brothers enjoying fairy-tale ‘Story’
Dave Clamme and his brother Paul hope this is just the beginning for Endofstory. The brothers, who reside in Indiana, are relative newcomers to racehorse ownership, having gotten involved in harness racing only two years ago, fulfilling a bucket-list item for Dave. On Saturday, Dave and Paul will watch Endofstory compete in the $240,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes championship for 3-year-old male pacers at The Meadowlands.