The Thursday (March 28) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel was comprised of five pacing mares in the Open on what was a pleasant spring afternoon in the Spa City.
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Entrance change to Mohawk Park paddock
Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all horsepeople of a new temporary entrance to the race paddock. The ongoing construction of the new addition to the race paddock has caused the closure of the regular north entrance.
A fond farewell for Nutmegs Desire
Following start No. 244 in Friday night’s (March 29) fourth race, Nutmegs Desire will begin a new career as a broodmare, but not before Cal Expo gives her a special sendoff.
Pompano announces another purse hike
On the heels of a recent purse hike, Pompano Park has announced yet another purse increase effective Sunday (April 7). The increase of 10 percent will be in effect for all classes.
Go Jetem continues a family tradition
Jim Thompson’s family has been involved in harness racing for nearly 70 years and Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finalist Go Jetem can trace his roots back to the start. Go Jetem, a homebred 3-year-old male trotter, hails from a maternal line that has been bred by the Thompsons dating back to the early 1950s, when dairy farmer Ralph Thompson purchased his first horse, Almeda Maud. Following her racing career, Ralph bred Almeda Maud and many of her line’s subsequent offspring. Five generations later Go Jetem carries on the family’s success.
A weekend of non-stop action awaits at Big M
This Friday (March 29) and Saturday (March 30), the choices for Meadowlands’ players will be plentiful. Whether it’s top-flight harness or Thoroughbred racing or the NCAA college basketball tournament’s Sweet 16, the action will be constant.
Final week of Defiance stallion breeding auction
This is the final week of the silent auction for stallion breedings sponsored by the Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association.
Majestic Kat shows dominance in the Buffalo Raceway Trot
Majestic Kat had the field bowing down to her in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,000 Class A Open Trot on Wednesday night (March 27) as she showed her dominance in registering a 3-1/4 length victory in 1:57.0 over the fast track.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park set to launch season opener with Fan Appreciation weekend
Coming off a silver anniversary year, Harrah’s Hoosier Park is set to open its 26th season of world-renowned harness racing with a special Fan Appreciation Celebration on Friday (March 29) and Saturday (March 30). An opening night 14-race card, exclusive giveaways, contests, promotions, and free entertainment will highlight the weekend of racing.
DSBF second leg Dover Series for 3-year-old filly pacers
On the eve of the Twin River merger, the fillies paced swiftly around the oval in two $20,000 divisions for the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Series, one early as a non-wagering event and the second as the second half of the daily double..