The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2025 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 7) through Sunday (March 9) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.
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London wins final major race at Vincennes winter meeting
Vinncennes, FR — For the first time since 2008, it was a mare that triumphed in the Group 1 race, the Prix de Selection at Vincennes. The Mottier family’s 4-year-old mare, London,…
Mad Max Hanover wins again at Big M
In a much-anticipated matchup of two red-hot horses with gaudy resumes, Mad Max Hanover out-gamed For Once Inmy Life nearing the wire in the Saturday (March 1) night feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 high-end conditioned pace, in 1:50.2 on a chilly night with a real-feel temperature of 15 degrees.
Cummings wins six on opening day at Buffalo
Buffalo Raceway’s 2024 driving champion Kevin Cummings wasted no time in getting the jump on the field in 2025 as he registered six victories on the opening card Saturday afternoon (March 1) including all three co-featured events.
Spring Inhis Step A wins Pocono feature
Spring Inhis Step A, slow to clear after a third-in trip last time, took matters into his own hands in the $25,000 fast-class pace Saturday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, barreling three-wide to the early lead and then holding off the field to post a 1:51.4 clocking in near-freezing temperatures.
Top French trotter Horsy Dream remains injured
Horsy Dream, who won the 2024 Elitloppet at Solvalla, will not be able to defend his title in this year’s edition.
Simons says ‘Universe’ rocks, wins third straight at Big M
Rock My Universe is a Meadowlands lover, and the Mike Simons trained and driven 4-year-old proved that by taking his third straight Big M start Friday night (Feb. 28) in the featured $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
James MacDonald wins 4,000th race at Woodbine Mohawk Park
James MacDonald, Canada’s four-time defending Driver of the Year, celebrated career win 4,000 on Friday (Feb. 28) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Its Pointless heads Cal Expo Open Pace
Its Pointless, a winner of two of his last three starts including last week’s top dance, gets the marquee treatment in Saturday night’s (March 1) Open Pace at Cal Expo.
2024 season of Standardbred Incentive Program in the books
The third season of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) closed on Nov. 30, 2024, with submissions permitted through Dec. 31, 2024, which allowed extra time for participants to get their placings and trail miles entered.