Shecandance N had been razor sharp in $50,000 claimers at Yonkers, a winner in four of her previous five starts. A recent purchase for Maryland based owner Robert Cacamese, the 8-year-old daughter of A Rocknroll Dance did not dissappoint in her local debut, winning the $12,000 Mares Open at Rosecroft on Tuesday (April 25) in 1:53.1.
Author: by Pete Medhurst, for Rosecroft Raceway
Grand River Raceway to begin construction of five-eighths-mile track
It is with great excitement that Grand River Raceway, with support from Ontario Racing, announces they are proceeding with the construction of a five-eighths-mile track. Work will begin mid-August 2023 and is set to be completed by the end of April 2024.
California Sires Stakes nominations due
A $150 nomination fee for foals of 2022 is due by July 1 to be eligible for the California Sires Stakes program.
Meadowlands Saturday card first of eight on Fox Sports Network
he Meadowlands management is pleased and excited to again showcase harness racing’s greatest horses and events on the Fox Sports network via the popular television series America’s Day at the Races this season. The opportunity to join this initiative comes via an association with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The first of eight broadcasts will take place this Saturday (April 29) with the entire card televised alongside the opening night of Thoroughbred racing for the spring meet at Churchill Downs.
Promising winners in Philadelphia qualifiers
Some promising 3-year-olds and a well-remembered 3-year-old from last year were among the winners in Tuesday morning (April 25) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Rose Run Yanae wins Hackett final
Rose Run Yanae, a winner of an Ohio Breeders Championship division in 2022, got the best of Rose Run Yolanda, winner of the other division of the Breeders championship and the 2022 Ohio Sires Stakes championship, in the first showdown of their sophomore seasons. The pair of Triumphant Caviar daughters finished one-two in the $50,000 championship leg of the James K. Hackett Memorial on Monday (April 24) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Muhammad Ali x Siegelman Stable
Above a mountain top in northeastern Pennsylvania might be one of the most important places in boxing history. Along with a boxing gym and multiple cabins sits a horse stable — just feet away from the boxing ring where Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest boxer to ever live, trained during his career.
New Vocations charity auction in progress
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program’s annual Open Barn and BBQ is coming up Friday (April 28) from 3-8 p.m. at their Mereworth Farm facility in Lexington, Ky.
It’s A Herbie rebounds in Oak Grove Open Trot
He went a tiresome journey from the outermost post last week, but this week trainer-driver Verlin Yoder let the race come to It’s A Herbie and he delivered in bundles to take the $24,000 Open Trot on Monday afternoon (April 24) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Rocksapatriot, Vulcan Hanover capture $25,000 Opens Saturday at Shenandoah Downs
Stephen Farrell’s Rocksapatriot surged past Volley Ball Beach and Alilthundadownunda in deep stretch to score a big win Saturday (April 22) in Shenandoah Downs’ $25,000 Blue Ridge Open Pace, highlighting week four action. Despite a sloppy track from morning and early afternoon rains, the final time of 1:52.4 was just three-fifths of a second off John’s Dream’s track record time of 1:52.1.