The traditional Prix de France at Vincennes, which is always run a fortnight after the Prix d’Amerique, had Go on Boy with his trainer Romain Derieux in the sulky as the favorite, and the pair did not let their supporters down.
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Aussie loaded Open returns to Hawthorne
The Open Pace returns to Hawthorne on Sunday afternoon after a two-week hiatus due to an insufficient number of entries.
Hawthorne adds more Pop-Up series
Hawthorne’s harness racing meeting is entering its homestretch with only a trio of weekends left. Its race office has decided to wrap the session with an additional pop-up series that concludes on the track’s closing night.
‘Moon’ shines bright at Big M
Dave Miller drove Intothemysticmoon like she was the best, and the Ron Burke trainee delivered in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 TrackMaster 85 pace for fillies and mares.
Pocono draws for first qualifiers; season starts Feb. 15
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the northeast Pennsylvania racino, has started swinging into high gear, as on Friday (Feb. 7) it drew for the first qualifying races of the 2025 season, which will begin a week from Saturday, on February 15. Those qualifiers will be held this coming Monday (Feb. 10).
Distaffers battle in Cal Expo Sire Stakes
Over Ice, an accomplished invader; and Overthemoonforyou, who has been sensational at this meet, get the top billing in Saturday (Feb. 8) night’s $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old pacing fillies.
2025 Living Horse Hall of Fame election results announced
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee has announced the results of the 2025 elections. Museum members voted for the four horses they believed exemplified greatness: Ariana G, Marion Marauder, Put On A Show, and Shartin N, all celebrated for their racing achievements.
Minore, Baker win in Yonkers NAADA trots
Paul Minore persevered through a wide trip and Bruce Baker powered first over to take their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 6).
Itsallaboutfaith N makes it two straight in Batavia Open
Batavia, NY — Despite high winds and a sloppy track, Itsallaboutfaith N blazed a trail from start to finish to claim his second straight $13,000 Open Handicap pacing feature at Batavia Downs…
Sire Stakes atop Friday Cal Expo bill
The first California Sire Stakes of the year is on tap Friday night (Feb. 7) at Cal Expo with the colt and gelding pacers vying for a $20,000 purse.