The 2023 Vincent Delaney Memorial Racing Weekend will be held at Tir Prince Racetrack in Wales, on Aug. 12 and 13.
Author: from the VDM Committee
A rebirth for the Florida Amateur Driving Club
The Florida Amateur Driving Club, declared dead at Pompano Park on April 17 of last year, has been reincarnated as the United States Harness Drivers Club with the rebirth taking place in Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in Kentucky.
$100,000 Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Park Thursday
The second edition of the $100,000 Paul Revere Pace for 3-year-olds will go postward in two six-horse divisions at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 4) and many of the entrants will be making their initial appearance on the track this year.
$22,535 carryover a must play Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
The low 14 percent takeout early and late Pick-4 pools have become a staple at MGM Northfield Park. On Wednesday (May 3), regular players of the Northeast Ohio facility will have an opportunity at some significant value, as the early Pick-4 beginning in race two will feature a carryover of $22,535.
Check microchip status on your racehorses
As the stakes season gets closer and 2-year-olds are training down, now is a great time to verify that your horse has a microchip.
Miller rolls to pair of Buckeye Stallion Series wins
Brett Miller won two of the five Buckeye Stallion Series races for 3-year-old colt trotters Tuesday (May 2) at Miami Valley Raceway. Miller drove Burton’s Hill and Vondell Kemp to victory.
Eldorado Scioto Downs to open 2023 season with new grandstand
The USTA’s Content Manager/On-Air Analyst Wendy Ross talked with Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Director of Racing Jason Roth about the track’s brand-new grandstand, and other changes being unveiled for the 2023 racing season.
Equine Science Center announces Doris C. Murphy scholarship deadline extended to June 1
The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is pleased to notify undergraduate students and incoming first-year students of the Doris C. Murphy scholarship application deadline extension. To make sure that more applicants have the time and ability to apply, the Center has extended the typical deadline to June 1.
Ammo defeats Confederate in Philadelphia qualifier
Ammo and Confederate, sons of Sweet Lou respectively first and second in the Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old pacing colts in 2022, finished in those same positions during a 1:51 Tuesday morning (May 2) qualifier at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Walk-up teller offered for Derby weekend at the Meadowlands
As an added convenience for the wagering public, the Meadowlands Racetrack will offer a walk-up teller window on both Friday (May 5) and Saturday (May 6) for the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.