Four $75,000 James K. Hackett finals, for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds, took center stage on Thursday night (April 23) at Miami Valley Raceway.
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Brett Beckwith update 4/23
Meadowlands executive and USTA director Jason Settlemoir on Thursday (April 23) offered the following update on his Facebook page on driver Brett Beckwith:
Harrah’s Hoosier Park unveils First Turn VIP Tours
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is excited to begin offering the First Turn VIP Tours, an all-access barn area tour for those who are interested in learning more about harness racing, beginning on Saturday, June 6.
Gowestyounggrace comes home to Cumberland
Former Maine Sire Stakes champion Gowestyounggrace returns home to Cumberland Raceway on Friday (April 24) for her first start of the season in the race seven, $4,800 conditioned pace.
Big M wagering hand dealt an extra pair of fives
When live racing resumes Friday (April 24) night at The Meadowlands, patrons will have an extra 20-cent Pick-5 as well as an additional 10-cent Hi-5 (or Pentafecta, if you prefer) to titillate their exotic-bet palates.
Adamczyk, Yarock land in Monticello NAADA trots
Andrew Adamczyk led his rivals for every step while Dave Yarock found the winner’s circle through a pocket ride to take their respective $8,500 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (April 22).
2026 Graded Stakes schedule to kick off Thursday
The 2026 Graded Stakes schedule kicks off on Thursday (April 23) with four finals of the Restricted 3 James K. Hackett Memorial for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds at Miami Valley Raceway. Each has a purse of $75,000.
Kazio DK battles to Brennan Series crown
Kazio Dk scored a hard-fought 1:55.2 win in the $100,000 John Brennan Trotting Series final on Wednesday (April 22) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Operator delivers for first win of the year
Operator, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Jay Hochstetler, spoiled a seven-race win streak on his stablemate, Ponda Jet, to claim the $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (April 22) as the 3-2 second choice.
David Miller gets career win 15,000
David Miller, who earlier this year became harness racing’s all-time leader in purses, reached another milestone when he collected career victory 15,000 when Country Victory won the 13th race at Miami Valley on Wednesday night (April 22).