First Tracks Cumberland is proud to offer full-card simulcasting from Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Md., which includes the 149th renewal of the $2 million Preakness Stakes this weekend, May 17-18.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
USTA awards four scholarships to members attending Racing Official’s Accreditation Course
The USTA is awarding four scholarships, totaling $8,000, to Association members attending the Racing Official’s Accreditation Course to be held June 16-23 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 17
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (May 17).
2024 Breakfast With The Babies debuts June 1 at The Meadowlands
Those in the business of breeding, raising or buying Standardbred yearlings in the quest to find that jewel among them that results in fortune and glory are about to have their future revealed, for better or worse, when the 2-year-old races begin next month.
Grand Circuit to Plainridge and Meadowlands
Grand Circuit action begins this week on Thursday (May 16) at Plainridge Park with the $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill for 3-year-old trotting males.
Adamczyk sweeps NAADA closing preliminary
Andrew Adamczyk rolled down the road and later recovered from a break in stride at the start to go from last to first and complete a sweep of the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (May 15).
$3,241 Pick-5 carryover Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park
Race fans across the country will be gathered to watch the 149th Preakness stakes Saturday (May 18) from Pimlico. However, the party won’t stop there as there will be a Pick-5 carryover of $3,241 at MGM Northfield Park.
Top sophomore stakes at Pocono this weekend
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania hosts the 3-year-old colts and geldings, with stakes races for both gaits, this Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, both highlighting the best of the Pennsylvania-sired horses.
New York State Gaming Commission seeks Racing Inspector at Vernon
The New York State Gaming Commission has an opening for a Racing Inspector at Vernon Downs.
Meadowlands to offer non-winners of two trot short series
The Meadowlands will offer a short overnight series for 3-year-old trotters with separate colt and filly divisions that are non-winners of 2 (NJ sired 3) pari-mutuel races or $30,000 lifetime (winners of more than $75,000 life ineligible) with New Jersey sired preferred (date preference over non-NJ sired) and eligible for the 25 percent NJ bonus in these races.