When it comes to consistency, Cory Stratton has a formidable one-two punch in MGM Borgata Pacing Series hopefuls For Once Inmy Life and Chase H Hanover. The two horses have combined for 21 starts for the trainer and hit the board every time.
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Dilloian duo set for Matchmaker
Lydeo is a relative newcomer in trainer Doug Dilloian Jr.’s stable, but the 6-year-old female pacer has made a favorable impression in a short period of time. “She’s just one of those horses that never has a bad day,” Dilloian said. “And if I’m having a bad day, she makes my day better.”
Fields drawn for MGM Borgata series opener
A total of 38 horses were entered for the opening round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and they will be split into five $50,000 divisions featured on Monday’s (March 31) 12-race program.
2025 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series starts Friday at Yonkers
Harness racing’s Grand Circuit begins for 2025 on Friday night (March 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 divisions of the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older pacing mares.
Nominations spike for 2025 MGM Borgata, Blue Chip Matchmaker
Yonkers, NY – Changes made to the scheduling and conditions of the MGM Borgata and Blue Chip Matchmaker pacing series have resulted in sharp nomination gains for the 2025 editions which get…
Undefeated filly Chantilly primed to take on the boys in the Pepsi North America Cup
Standardbred owner George Millar is a man of his word. In December, he told Harness Racing Update that he was “a little over 50 percent serious” about racing his undefeated homebred Ontario-sired pacing filly Chantilly against the boys in this year’s C$1 million (G1) Pepsi North America Cup on June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Chantilly headlines group of 69 nominated to Pepsi North America Cup
Woodbine Entertainment today announced 69 sophomore pacers, including filly Chantilly, have been nominated to this year’s C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup (G1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Hippodrome 3R changes Prix d’Été eligibility
Hippodrome 3R announced on Thursday (March 6) that it has changed the eligibility for the 2025 edition of its signature Grand Circuit stakes event, the Prix d’Été.
Eldorado Scioto Downs to host 2026 Breeders Crown
Representatives from Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Scioto Downs announced at the Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday (Feb. 23) that the south Columbus oval will be the host of the 2026 Breeders Crown.
New look for Kindergarten in 2025
The Kindergarten Series has a fresh look for 2025.