After a winless winter in Florida, Western Stepp got back to her winning ways at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (April 18) by taking the $14,000 featured pace for fillies and mares in gate-to-wire fashion.
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Qualifying dates changed at Hippodrome 3R
The qualifying races scheduled for Saturday (April 20) at Hippodrome 3R have been moved to Monday (April 22) at 11 a.m. due to expected inclement weather.
Chase You leads Saratoga series winners
Three $10,000 first-leg divisions of the Virginia O’Brien Memorial Pacing Series for pacing fillies and mares headlined Thursday’s (April 18) matinee card at Saratoga Casino Hotel, with potential series favorite Chase You capturing her fourth seasonal win.
Tag Up And Go, Watkins win Thursday features at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Tag Up And Go and Watkins emerged as the winners of the $14,500 jointly featured trotting events on Thursday afternoon (April 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
ARCI releases advisory on international standards
Recent press releases and political advocacy campaigns in the United States have made reference to the need to adopt “international standards.” The implied standards referenced are those of the International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities, embodied in 87 pages of an International Agreement.
USTA and PFERA form partnership to support breeders
PFERA Inc. is pleased to announce the formation of a new partnership with the United States Trotting Association to support Standardbred breeders in the United States.
Silverlode headlines Stan Bergstein Trot
Silverlode, who is having an outstanding year, looms the one to beat in Friday night’s (May 19) featured $10,000 Stan Bergstein Trot at Cal Expo.
Failing favorites fine with Big M faithful
The Meadowlands has always been known as a place where bettors can play against favorites with confidence and those who are anti-chalk must have loved wagering at the Big M last weekend (April 12-13), as 23 of 26 post-time choices went down to defeat during the course of the two-card race week.
George Karam, 60, dies
George J. Karam, 60, died April 16, 2019.
Application available for Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship
Steven Wolf, president of the Florida chapter of the United States Harness Racing Writers Association, has announced that the chapter is now accepting applications for its 2019 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship Awards.