The first day of April at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was headed by six $9,000 divisions of the first preliminary of the Game Of Claims Series for pacers base-tagged at $10,000.
Author: from the PHHA/Pocono
Carson Conrad takes USHDC event at Oak Grove
The United States Harness Drivers Club, formerly known as the FADC, kicked off its 2024 season at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming and 19-year-old Carson Conrad drove the 4-year-old gelding Business Check (Check Six) to a handy victory in 1:54.3.
Sunshine Meadows to host qualifying races on April 8
Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village will host qualifying races on Monday (April 8).
2024 Roadster Off-Track Series nominations due
The nomination deadline for the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series is April 1.
Oak Grove programs available for download
Free past-performance programs for the first week of harness racing at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming are available for download.
Iron Maiden Series set to kick off at MGM Northfield Park
The Iron Maiden Series, one of the most popular series at MGM Northfield Park, will kick off on Saturday (April 6).
Final week of Defiance County auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is in the final week of its silent auction for free breedings. They have one Ohio pacing stallion and three Ohio trotting stallions in the auction.
No reason for despair with this ‘Man’
Desperate Man is tenacious when it comes to racing on half-mile racetracks. A 6-year-old gelding, Desperate Man has opened his 2024 campaign by going 2-for-2 in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Those two wins around The Hilltop’s half-mile oval give him 11 victories in 16 career starts on half-mile tracks. He’s missed the board just once.
Magic MVP rolls late in Buffalo Raceway win
Things looked bleak down the stretch for Magic MVP in Buffalo Raceway’s $9,000 conditioned trot on Friday afternoon (March 29) but his fortunes sure did change just before the finish line.
A Fair Day on his way to the Elitlopp
The 5-year-old Swedish trotter A Fair Day (Oscar Ginman) made a blistering performance, winning in his first outing in 2024 in 1:51.3f at Färjestad Friday afternoon (March 29).