Woodstock, VA — Former VHHA “Own a Horse for a Day” promotional contest winner and local resident Steve Wetzel — now an actual harness owner and trainer — won four races at…
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Hunting Zone wins feature at Tioga
Hunting Zone (Tyler Miller) takes the featured $11,000 pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 11).
Maine-bred graduates shine at Cumberland
As the Pine Tree State’s horse people prepare for the start of the Maine Sire Stakes in a few weeks, a pair of the lucrative program’s graduates added to their respective bankrolls on Saturday (May 10) at Cumberland Raceway.
Bythemissal dominates Scioto’s Saturday Open
Racing started off hot Saturday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs when the first race went in 1:49.1. Bythemissal did not disappoint seven races later winning the $26,000 Open pace in dominating fashion, under wraps, in 1:48.3.
Aetos Kronos S sharp in Cutler prep at Big M
Heading into the Saturday night feature at The Meadowlands, the headlines were all about Antognoni S, the standout from the Ron Burke barn who was seeking a seventh straight score to get ready for next week’s $175,000 (est.) Arthur J. Cutler Memorial.
On the wings of angels, Koran earns first career training win at MGM Northfield Park
Sometimes in life, all you need is a little inspiration and some luck to achieve your dreams. On Saturday (May 10), Northfield Park’s newest trainer Tessa Koran earned her first career training victory as Desert Hayz made her way to the winner’s circle.
Asteroid claims feature at Tioga Downs
Asteroid took the featured $12,000 trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 10).
Diamond Head cruises to feature win at Vernon
Diamond Head captured the featured $5,500 pace on Saturday (May 10).
Bartlett, Burke have big Saturday at Pocono
Jason Bartlett and Ron Burke are the leading driver and trainer, respectively, in North America in terms of both wins and money, and they continued their hot hands during a Saturday afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Grand Circuit update
With the Borgata and Matchmaker legs and finals in the books, the Grand Circuit is off and racing in 2025.