Next Friday night (June 23), MGM Yonkers Raceway will host eliminations (if necessary) for the MGM Yonkers Trot and MGM Grand Messenger — the first legs of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns — and their companion filly events, the New York New York Mile for trotters and Park MGM for pacers.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media
Kentucky Proud Series racing at Oak Grove June 20
The Kentucky Proud Series will be racing at Oak Grove on Tuesday (June 20).
A “fab-five” of ICF trotters tangle Friday at Springfield
It’s very unusual to see four separate defending state-bred champion trotters in the same race, especially when it’s a five-horse field. What’s also rare is a six-year age gap between this ICF fivesome.
American Horse Council June 2023 newsletter
The June 2023 issue of the American Horse Council’s monthly newsletter is now available.
Pickmepickme leads Maine Sire Stakes on Saturday
Saturday’s (June 17) Cumberland card features two $14,684 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies, and leading the way is freshman filly pacing champion Pickmepickme from the powerful Marc Tardif stable.
Harness racing in Iowa is in full swing
Harness racing in Iowa is in full swing as 2-year-olds make their debuts, 3-year-olds look to improve and older horses return as crowd favorites.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to offer two Pop-Up Series
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released conditions for two upcoming Pop-Up Series.
King hopes surf’s up in NA Cup
The King Stable knows the thrill of winning the Pepsi North America Cup, having captured the 2015 edition of the million-dollar race for 3-year-old pacers with Wakizashi Hanover in an upset over Wiggle It Jiggleit. On Saturday, the stable will return to Woodbine Mohawk Park for a North America Cup final for the first time since that memorable day, hoping to spring another surprise with Lyons Surfing.
Christchurch takes over top spot in Little’s Road to the Pace
After defeating Voukefalas in a North America Cup elimination, Christchurch has taken over the top spot in the Week 7 edition of “Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace” Top 10 Poll.
Nuggets’ Jokic loves hoops and The Big M
It seemed like all of harness racing was rooting for the Denver Nuggets to win their first NBA championship Monday (June 12) night, and the reason is Nikola Jokic.