Everybody in the five-horse $14,400 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (May 4) was involved in the action at one point or another, with Inter Mischief, last year’s Massachusetts 2-year-old champion, taking a new mark of 1:54.1 in his 2023 debut.
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Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 1
The 2022 Metro winner Stockade Seelster, who has yet to venture outside of his home track of Woodbine Mohawk Park, sits atop the first 2023 edition of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace top 10 poll.
Derby weekend at Cumberland full of opportunity
With horse racing taking center stage in the national spotlight this weekend, Cumberland Raceway will offer both live harness racing on Friday (May 5) and Saturday (May 6), along with coverage of two of the biggest days on the Thoroughbred Triple Crown calendar.
James E. Brooks to receive Pinnacle Award
It is with pleasure that the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces that James E. Brooks has been selected to receive the Museum’s prestigious Pinnacle Award for his outstanding and longtime dedication to the Museum.
Bernie ready to hit the road for Mindlin Memorial
For nearly three years, a weekend at Bernie’s has meant a trip to MGM Northfield Park. On Saturday, that will change. Bernie will leave his home at Northfield for the first time since trainer Jessica Millner and Pod Stable purchased the pacer in June 2020 when he competes in the $100,000 Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin Memorial Invitational at Miami Valley Raceway. Mindlin was Miami Valley’s on-air handicapper until his death at age 81 in March.
Ontario Graduate and mandatory payout headline Saturday at Mohawk
The finals of the inaugural Ontario Sired Graduate Series and a Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout hold top billing for Saturday’s (May 6) 12-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Q & A with Casey Leonard
We had an opportunity to have a chat with multiple Illinois driving champion Casey Leonard on a variety of subjects pertaining to his craft. He comes into the 2023 Illinois racing season with 3,256 career dash winners and over 3,100 of them attained over the last 12 years.
Grand Circuit week opens Thursday at Plainridge
Grand Circuit action begins Thursday (May 4) at Plainridge Park with two $50,000 divisions in the Paul Revere Pace for 3-year-old males.
Hall, Page, Wrenn each collect two Buckeye Stallion Series wins
Grove City, OH — Tony Hall, Chris Page, and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. doubled up Wednesday (May 3) as the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up at Miami Valley Raceway….
Smoking Jet gives Page one of four wins at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – Smoking Jet gave driver Chris Page one of his four triumphs on the Wednesday (May 3) program at Miami Valley. Ohio’s defending older Trotter of the Year won the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot, upsetting Swan Fine Lady (Dan Noble), The Mighty Hill (Trevor Smith) and Fawn De Touch (Tony Hall) in 1:52.4 and returning $23.40 for a correct betting ducat.