Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series fifth legs, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y. This is the opening event of the 2024 Grand Circuit season.
Author: by Paul Ramlow, Grand Circuit publicity director
Mercer County matinee on May 11
The Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association of Celina, Ohio, is proud to kick off “Matinee Madness” in Ohio with their 53rd annual matinee on Saturday (May 11) at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
Schwartz, Morris, Zuccarello victorious in NAADA event
Monticello Raceway hosted three $7,500 divisions for the North American Amateur Driver Association’s Spring Series on Wednesday (April 10) with each division seeing a different driver claim victory.
Early results in for Meadowlands’ Outstanding Drive of the Weekend
Each Monday, following the prior weekend of racing, the Meadowlands posts a poll on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) asking fans to vote for their favorite drive from the past weekend. The poll runs for 24 hours with an option to vote for a drive either submitted by a fan or selected from Big M TV team/management.
Standardbreds, not hardware, are Amanda Blackford’s passion
It has a catchy advertising slogan, but Ace was definitely not the place for Amanda Blackford. And it had nothing to do with a faulty rake or bum cabinet fixture. The 21-year-old trainer has seven wins and $43,220 in purses in 44 starts this year at Rosecroft Raceway,
Purses now paid via direct deposit at Woodbine Mohawk Park
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office would like to inform all racing participants that purse checks from Ontario tracks are now being paid via direct deposit to Canadian participants.
Bucyrus matinee set for June 2
The Bucyrus Matinee Club will be hosting its annual harness racing matinee on June 2 with an 11 a.m. first post.
Ahle wins seven at Rosecroft
Johnathan Ahle had a sensational Tuesday night (April 9) at Rosecroft, winning seven times and taking the lead in the Winter-Spring meet dash standings.
Swan Flyer soars in Oak Grove Open Trot
Marvin Luna grabbed the lead early with Swan Flyer, got shuffled and then unleashed his charge into the final turn in progress to a blowout victory in the $31,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (April 9).
Deslandes dominates Cumberland qualifiers
Driver Dan Deslandes took five of the eight qualifying races that went postward at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Tuesday (April 9), with four of the victories coming from his dad’s stable, trainer Jeff Deslandes.