The April 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have recently been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Philip Biehler, 83, dies
Philip N. Biehler, 83, died April 9, 2025.
Kakaley trio looks to make up ground in Borgata
Matt Kakaley heads into Monday’s (April 14) third round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series with three horses on the outside of the top eight in the standings, but each has an inside post position that the driver hopes can be used to pick up big points. Desperate Man, who won four preliminary rounds in last year’s series for older male pacers before finishing third in the final, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in Monday’s first of four $50,000 Borgata divisions at MGM Yonkers Raceway. He will start from post two as he seeks his first victory in this year’s event.
Harrington Raceway’s 79th season opens Monday
A beautiful forecast is on tap for Harrington Raceway’s 79th season opener for live harness racing Monday night (April 14) with a 4:30 p.m. post time.
McCown scores 1,000th career win Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
Prior to the weekend, Southern Ohio regular Cameron McCown needed just two victories to earn his 1,000th career driving win. He and wife Jessica made a special trip to MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (April 13), where he scored the career milestone aboard Rock With JK.
Cal Expo feature brings out Divine Art
Divine Art, fresh from victories in the Alan Kirschenbaum and Rod Knittel, eyes her fourth straight snapshot in Saturday evening’s (April 12) $7,500 Filly and Mare Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 12
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 12).
Western Ideal, 30, dies
Hall of Fame stallion Western Ideal p,5,1:48, a son of Western Hanover out of the stakes winning mare Leah Almahurst, passed away peacefully Friday (April 11) at the age of 30.
Florida trainer jockeys for temporary halt to horseracing law
A Florida equestrian trainer Thursday urged a federal court to temporarily halt the enforcement of a law regulating horse racing safety, arguing that delegating oversight authority to a private corporation is unconstitutional although a judge declined to immediately rule and instead sought clarity on the issue of immunity.
Wayne Farthing, 81, dies
Wayne Wesley Farthing, 81, died April 7, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.