Andrew Adamczyk powered first over and James Slendorn led his peers down the road to take their respective $13,100 divisions for the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series opener at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 14).
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Tom’s Twilight pulls a stunner after dark
Tom’s Twilight has never been the fastest horse in the opening quarter of a harness race, but the son of Sweet Lou is usually one of the fastest at the end of a harness race.
Odds on Steno, named after stenographers
In her TheJCR.com feature, a freelance court reporter and agency owner from Sunbury, Ohio, Sara Clark tells the story of how Standardbred Odds on Steno got her name and how’s she’s doing in her racing career.
2024 Grand Circuit season opens this weekend
Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series opening legs, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y. This is the opening event of the 2024 Grand Circuit season.
Energetic Hanover electric in Dover pacing feature
Energetic Hanover circled three-wide and stormed home to win Thursday night’s (March 14) $19,000 Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Nevada Standardbred Association announces the creation of the Nevada Standardbred Development Program
The Nevada Standardbred Association (“NVSA”) is proud to announce the creation of the Nevada Standardbred Development Program (“NSDP”). This program was created to help develop and fund Standardbred performance in Nevada. The purpose of the NSDP is to fund the performance life of Standardbreds in racing, breeding, and horsemanship.
USTA President Russell Williams Q&A on why the Racehorse Health and Safety Act is a much better alternative to the current Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
In this Q&A, USTA President Russell Williams explains how the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is not constitutional and describes the myriad of major problems that is has caused for the Thoroughbred industry since its inception and why the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which creates an interstate compact, is significantly better for the horse racing industry.
USTA board approves 16 rule and bylaw changes
Sixteen rule and bylaw changes were approved at the annual meeting of the USTA Board of Directors which concluded on March 10.
Freehold to host Irish-Heritage and International Women’s Day races Saturday
Saturday (March 16) will be an eventful one at Freehold Raceway. The track will host two themed races, an Irish Heritage race and an International Women’s Day race.
Distaff Open atop Friday Cal Expo bill
Friday’s (March 15) $7,500 Filly and Mare Open at Cal Expo brings out a pair of very sharp distaffers in Ain’t She Special, who has scored three straight victories, and Graceful Horizon, fresh from capturing last week’s Steve Wiseman Free-For-All.