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.
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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.
Charlie May ready to go, with Borgata on horizon
As breeder/owner Don Tiger eagerly awaits the 2025 debut of Charlie May in Saturday’s (March 1) $25,000 feature pace at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs, he couldn’t help but reflect on when his horse started racing. At that time in 2020, Tiger never dreamed that he had a horse with $2.27 million in purses coming his way.
Schwartz, Beltrami upset in Yonkers NAADA trots
Alan Schwartz thrusted to the fore late and Tony Beltrami ascended to a 43-1 victory via disqualification in their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 27).
‘Foal cams’ to livestream birth of future racehorses at Delaware Valley University
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association will offer a unique look into foaling season this March and April in partnership with Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. The coalition will provide a live look at three expectant mares through its livestream ‘foal cams’ as they get ready to give birth to the next generation of champion racehorses.
Itsrockandroll A rockets to victory at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Itsrockandroll A benefitted from a pocket-trip and won the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb. 27) night. Captaincountrystar took advantage of the good racing surface and…
Polisseni ‘truly humbled’ to receive Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award
Wanda Polisseni has had success as an owner and breeder, but the enjoyment she gets from watching horses flourish on the track is equaled by the pleasure derived from seeing those athletes thrive away from it after their careers come to an end. This past Sunday, Polisseni’s efforts were recognized at the Dan Patch Awards banquet. She was the recipient of the 2024 Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award.
Australian invader Ludacrous A wins second straight at Bally’s Dover
Australian invader Ludacrous A won her second straight race at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Feb. 26). The 6-year-old pacing mare competed in a mid-level conditioned race for distaff pacing mares.