Get ready for the excitement because racing will start earlier than normal this year when RUS New York kicks off its season at Goshen Historical Track on Father’s day on Sunday (June 16).
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Cahill highlights Post Time Thursday
Post Time with Mike and Mike presented by the USTA/BetAmerica, is excited to announce the line-up for Thursday morning (April 11) at 10:30 a.m. They will be joined by Stacy Cahill, GM of Racing Operations at El Doardo Scioto Downs; Tim Tetrick, driver of Donttellmeagain, and Pete Venaglia from Yonkers Raceway.
Lady MacBeth scores for Fluet at Saratoga
Lady Macbeth (Deweycheatumnhowe) continued the strong stretch in Wednesday co-features at Saratoga Casino Hotel for her driver-trainer Phil Fluet. Fluet has recorded several victories in the $9,000 co-features for New York sired trotters in the season’s first couple of months.
First crop of foals for Dude’s The Man
Morrisville is pleased to announce the arrival of the following two foals from the initial crop of Dude’s The Man p,3,1:48.4 ($792,387).
Buy-ins welcome for Saturday’s World Harness Handicapping Championship
This Saturday (April 13), the top horseplayers in North America will compete for $125,000 in prize money (based on 125 entries) in the 2019 World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com.
ARCI group issues report on furosemide and equine breakdowns
The Scientific Advisory Group of the Association of Racing Commissioners International has reported that there is no current science linking furosemide treatments to muscular skeletal issues that may be a contributing cause of equine breakdowns in racing.
T.C. Lane promoted to USTA chief operating officer
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Wednesday (April 10) that T.C. Lane has been promoted to the newly-created position of chief operating officer.
Final legs of Levy, Matchmaker highlight Grand Circuit weekend
The Grand Circuit at Yonkers this week features three $40,000 divisions on Friday (April 12) in the fifth and final round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker series for open pacing mares. The Saturday (April 13) card at Yonkers will see four $50,000 divisions in the fifth and final round of the George Morton Levy series for open pacers.
Yonkers’ Thursday Pick-5 features $5,200 carryover, $15,000 guarantee
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Thursday evening’s (April 11) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $5,295.64 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Northfield Single Six carryover hits $76,659
The 20-cent Northfield Single Six (a unique combination Pick-6) has accumulated a $76,659 carryover into Wednesday’s (April 10) program. The carryover amount represents the largest in the wager’s history.