The Raceway at Western Fair District is pleased to announce the return of the City of London Series.
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Yonkers Friday Pick-5 features $5,100 carryover, $15k guarantee
A friendly reminder from Yonkers Raceway that Friday evening’s (March 1) Pick-5 wager starts with a carryover of $5,170.86 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Some Gold blows up Yonkers tote board
The price of gold went up substantially Thursday night (Feb. 28) when 72-1 shot Some Gold became Yonkers Raceway’s highest win mutuel of the season.
Betabcool N wires Saratoga distaffers
After suffering broken equipment in her seasonal debut last week, Betabcool N went coast to coast to take Thursday afternoon’s (Feb. 28) $10,000 featured pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Winbak Farm of Canada has job opening
Winbak Farm of Canada is the Canadian operation for Winbak Farms. We are the largest privately owned breeder of Standardbred racehorses in North America.
Lawrence Marsh, 86, dies
Lawrence E. “Larry” Marsh, 86, creator of the first Arlington Million, co-founder of Hollywood Park Racetrack in Los Angeles, member of both the IHHA’s Illinois Harness Racing Hall of Fame and the Illinois Standardbred Racing Hall of Fame, and most eligible bachelor from coast to coast, died peacefully in his home in Safford, Ariz., on Saturday (Feb. 16).
Monticello Raceway to change post time
Monticello Raceway will alter is post time on Monday (March 4).
Dejarmbro to stand at Farriers Acres in Illinois
Dejarmbro 3,1:52.2f ($1,137,285) will stand the 2019 season at Farriers Acres (Elva Schrock) in Arcola, Ill., being the first million dollar winning trotting stallion ever offered in Illinois.
Wind Me Up enjoying early success in Minnesota
On the heels of the recently held Minnesota harness racing annual awards banquet (Feb. 23) an emerging pattern became clear: Wind Me Up has proven to be a quite successful sire out of the gate. His first two crops of 2-year-olds have now produced back-to-back Minnesota Horse of the Year winners.
Silverlode puts herself in record books
With her 2:57.2 final clocking in winning last weekend’s 1-1/2 mile Joe Lighthill Trot, Silverlode has established a new North American record for the distance on a mile track.