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Mottier wins pair of Group 1 races in Vincennes finale

Posted on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent

For trainer Matthieu Mottier, the final day of Winter Meeting at Vincennes was a very good one, as he won two of the three Group 1 races on the program (March 1).

Rocknroll Runa A wins featured pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel

Posted on March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 by Mike Sardella for Saratoga Casino Hotel

On Saturday (Feb. 28), Larry Stalbaum’s stable saw one of its members win the Open Pace for the third time on the young season at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Stalbaum’s Blazing Home N prevailed in the featured race for pacers twice early in the month and on Saturday, his Rocknroll Runa A scored as the 8-5 second-choice in the $16,500 Open.

Lou Hill streaks to 1:49.2 win at Pocono

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 from PHHA Pocono

You don’t often see the words “Pocono Downs,” “February” and “1:49.2” in the same sentence; then again, you seldom can find the first two concepts and “57 degrees” in one sentence, either.

Hawthorne files for Chapter 11 reorganization

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 from the Illinois Harness Horsemen 's Association

On Friday (Feb. 27), the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association met with representatives from Hawthorne Race Course, where we learned that they would be filing for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy.

Famous Father upsets, Buzzsaw Russ stays sharp at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 by Connor Mahoney, for Harrah 's Hoosier Park

Prior to the Friday (Feb. 27) night card being cut short after the evening’s sixth race due to technical difficulties, Harrah’s Hoosier Park contested a pair of $22,000 Opens with Famous Father delivering a shocker in the Open Trot, while Buzzsaw Russ stayed hot as the heavy favorite in the Open Pace.

Woodbine submits bid to host Hambletonian at Woodbine Mohawk Park

Posted on February 27, 2026March 2, 2026 Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager

Woodbine Entertainment on Friday (Feb. 27) announced it has formally submitted a bid to host the prestigious Hambletonian at Woodbine Mohawk Park beginning in 2027.

Calabrese, Beltrami victorious in Yonkers NAADA trots

Posted on February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 by Ray Cotolo, for NAADA

John Calabrese and Tony Beltrami both reeled in the competition to bag wins in the pair of $13,100 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 26).