Representatives of Hawthorne Race Course, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late February, on March 18 told the Illinois Racing Board its priority is to ensure all horsemen are paid as the process moves forward to find a buyer who will maintain racing and build a casino at the racetrack.
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Funding legislation continues progress in Maryland
Legislation that would loosen access to capital improvement funds and in turn strengthen live Standardbred racing guarantees continues to progress through the Maryland General Assembly.
Jett Propelled rockets to victory at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Jett Propelled avenged last week’s narrow defeat by winning gate to wire in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 18) night. Jett Propelled (post…
Oh Look Magic won his fifth in a row on Wednesday night, taking the $36,000 Open Handicap trot at Miami Valley.
Monroe, OH – Starting from his assigned post six, 1/5 betting favorite Oh Look Magic drifted away from the starting gate, settling in fourth along the rail as Asian Zing left alertly…
Major Megan pulls rank at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Major Megan ($4.16) pulled rank in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,000 pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (March 18) as she easily dismissed the troops by 2-1/4 lengths…
Bartlett braves chill, wins four qualifiers at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – In 2025 you are named Driver of the Year after recording over 800 victories and $16.7 million in earnings. You drive Tuesday night at Yonkers, win twice and hit…
Hoof Beats to conduct reader survey
From Wednesday (March 18) through the end of the month, harness racing participants and fans are invited to take part in a Hoof Beats reader survey.
Battle Hill ready for first test of 2026
Matthew Burkholder is bringing back several Grand Circuit-winning trotters for the 2026 season, including world-record-holder Silverstein, and will watch the first horse from that group head into action this week at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Italian 3-year-old – world’s fastest in 2026
At the Agnano track in Naples, the 3-year-old Italian colt, Ice Gio, driven by Antonio di Nardo, won in 1:55.2f, making him the fastest 3-year-old in the world so far in 2026.
‘Captain’ takes the gold at Saratoga
After finishing second in two of his three first starts this season, Captain Dee Tee powered out to the early lead and never looked back in Tuesday’s (March 17) $10,750 featured pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel.