After a brutal winter and now constant springtime rains, harness racing driver Stephane Brosseau is ready for some sunshine and to defend his driving title at the Hippodrome 3R, which opens for the 2019 race season on Sunday (May 5).
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Melander hopes ‘Cruzado’ can cruise in Cutler
Marcus Melander is hoping Cruzado Dela Noche’s seasonal debut in Saturday’s (May 4) $175,200 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial for older trotters at The Meadowlands follows the same script as the 7-year-old stallion’s debut for his stable last fall. Simply put, with a win.
Big M handle shows sharp April increase
It’s been a good four months for business at The Meadowlands thus far in 2019, and April was the best month yet when you consider where things were just one year before.
Yearling nominations conditions now online
The stakes conditions for which to make yearling nomination payments are now available on the USTA website. Races listed in red require a yearling nomination payment be made in 2019 for foals of 2018.
OHHA seeks Outreach and PR Coordinator
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is seeking an Outreach and PR Coordinator.
Harrah’s Philadelphia Hi-5 carryover exceeds $15,000
Harrah’s Philadelphia will offer a carryover of $15,805.63 in Thursday afternoon’s (May 2) Jackpot Hi-5. First post for Thursday’s 14-race card is 12:25 p.m. (EDT).
Training rosters from three Ohio fairgrounds
This is the third of many installments on training sites in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.
Pocono to phase out barn area, training track
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission on Tuesday (April 30) signed off on a plan by The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono to phase out use of its barn area and training track by the end of 2019, and to build a receiving barn and extend the racing season in 2020.
Tioga Downs set to open with nine-race card on Saturday
Tioga Downs will open the 2019 season on Saturday (May 4) with a nine-race card and a special post time of 5:30 p.m.
Breadcrumb Income scores in Rosecroft feature
Breadcrumb Income ($14.00) moved to the lead just past the opening quarter and held off Im Done Talking (Declan Donoway) and Rissy’s All In (John Wagner) in a spirited stretch duel to take Rosecroft’s featured $12,5000 Mares Handicap on Wednesday night (May 1).