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Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Sweet Lou mare Louisville GB improved on her already-high victory “batting average” on Monday (March 17) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning the $17,000 distaff pacing…

The Swedish Trotting Gala on Saturday evening in Stockholm was a major triumph for 34-year-old trainer Daniel Wäjersten from Bergsåker, who had seven nominations in total.

Conventional harness racing wisdom tells us that when a horse is moving well unpressured on the lead in a short field, it should be a done deal that’s the winner. So, you could say that Rocket Man Hill’s victory in the Saturday (March 15) night feature at The Meadowlands, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot, was anything but conventional.

Carrythetorchman continued to ‘torch’ the field in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,000 pace on Saturday afternoon (March 15) as he claimed his third straight victory with a solid two length score over Admiral Hanover in a season’s best 1:57 over the good track.

The front end was a good place to race Saturday (March 15) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania despite it being a cool and windy day; that observation is perhaps best demonstrated by 11-1 shot Striking Impact, who won the $35,000 Championship of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for horses starting out with a $25,000 tag.

Horsemen are reminded that beginning March 24, 2025, all drivers will be required to wear an approved safety vest while racing, parading, or warming up a horse prior to racing at any racetrack in the State of Kentucky under the Kentucky Horse Racing &Gaming Corporation’s jurisdiction.

Outside The Fire had maintained good form over an eight-race stretch dating back to late November of last year, and with a drop in class Friday (March 14) night, he had little trouble taking the featured $15,000 conditioned trot in 1:52.4 at The Meadowlands.