The first horses are hitting the track at the “vacationland oval” in Worcester County, Md., as preparations are in earnest for the 74th race meeting at Ocean Downs.
Author: from Ocean Downs
Deadline nears for Matching Funds Grant program
The application deadline for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant program for the fairs is midnight, May 5. Applications are available on the Fairs section of the USTA website.
Ranger and Graffam drive favorites in Spring Fling finals
The Spring Fling Late Closing Series finals highlight the weekend programs at Cumberland Raceway, with Bruce Ranger and Nick Graffam set to drive the favorites in the $35,000-combined events.
Texas judge hears evidence, arguments in HBPA’s HISA suit
Wednesday (April 26), in a bench trial in the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Texas, Judge James Wesley Hendrix heard evidence and arguments on whether Congress can grant lawmaking and law enforcement power to a private corporation to govern a nationwide industry.
Pappardelle trots to John Brennan Series championship
Driver Joe Bongiorno collected his second major victory at MGM Yonkers Raceway this week by capturing the $100,000 John Brennan Trotting Series final on Wednesday night (April 26) with 1-5 favorite Pappardelle in 1:55.1.
The Michigan Mighty airs at 7 p.m. Thursday
The latest episode of ‘The Michigan Mighty’ airs Thursday night (April 27) on Harness Racing Symposium 101 on Facebook and will be cross-posted on the Northville Downs Facebook page at 7 p.m. (EDT).
Woodbine Mohawk Park celebrates turning 60
Woodbine Entertainment is excited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend.
Dexter Cup attracts field of seven
Seven horses were entered for the Dexter Cup, the first Grand Circuit event of the season for 3-year-old male trotters, making eliminations unnecessary this Saturday at Freehold Raceway. All seven horses advance directly to the Dexter Cup final, which will go for a purse of $137,775, on May 6 at the half-mile track in central New Jersey.
Yearling Nomination Book pre-orders mailed
The 2023 Yearling Nomination Book is back from the printer and all pre-orders have been mailed.
Prushnok getting a bang out of Dynamite Dylan
After being limited to three starts last season, Dynamite Dylan exploded on the scene at Miami Valley Raceway this month by breaking his maiden with a 1:50.4 win in the first start of his sophomore campaign and following with a victory last week in his elimination of the James K. Hackett Memorial for Ohio-sired 3-year-old male pacers. On Thursday, the homebred colt will try to make it 3-for-3 in ’23 when he faces eight rivals in the $50,000 Hackett championship.