Trainer Cory Stratton made his first start in Massachusetts a memorable one after winning the $25,000 Open Handicap pacing feature with For Once Inmy Life in a 1:51 romp during opening day action of the 2026 meet at Plainridge Park on Monday (April 13).
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Trio of winners in MVG features
Cinderlane Cruiser, Bet On Sunshine and Scares Me each won a division of the popular Nw10pm at Miami Valley on Monday night (April 13).
Yankee B Something Repeats in Oak Grove Fillies & Mares Open
Jimmy Watson trainee Yankee B Something once again flexed her might over the pacing mares at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel with a forceful 1:50.3 victory on a speed mission in the featured $30,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap on Monday (April 13).
Hanover Shoe Farms statement on barn fire
Hanover Shoe Farms on Monday (April 13) issued a statement regarding Sunday’s barn fire at the breeding farm.
First quarter 2026 U.S. harness racing economic indicators
Winter storms and the damage they caused to track conditions along the east coast and across the Midwest during the first quarter of 2026 from Jan. 1 through March 31 resulted in 179 fewer wagering races than during the same period last year.
Vel Larry grabs Cumberland feature Sunday
It doesn’t seem to matter who pilots Vel Larry, because the horse keeps winning.
Harrington Raceway opens Monday night
Harrington Raceway’s 68-day race meet will commence Monday night (April 13) with a 14-race program. First post time is 4:30 p.m. (EDT).
Driver Brett Beckwith injured Sunday at Saratoga
Brett Beckwith, the second-leading driver in earnings ($1,657,121) in the U.S., suffered serious injuries in an accident before the sixth race at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (April 12).
Rick Wink a 1:50 winner in MVG Open
Rick Wink won the $36,000 featured Miami Valley Open Handicap on Sunday night (April 12), his second win in a row.
Lafitte, Another C Note ship in and win at Philly
Another C Note posted a 29-1 upset over Lafitte when the pair of pacers met on March 30 at Pocono Downs. On Sunday (April 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, they both came south and promptly won the two featured events – but it was Lafitte, up in class, who won the $14,000 headliner in 1:52.3, while Another C Note was in the subfeature and remained undefeated in two seasonal starts in 1:53.