Friday (May 19) qualifying races at The Meadowlands featured more stakes types getting their final preps in on a cool morning over a fast track with a slight helping wind in the stretch.
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Harness racing returns to Illinois in Spring Preview at Springfield
After an eight-month absence, and a two-day postponement because of adverse track conditions, harness racing returned to Illinois on Thursday (May 18) at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
Maggie Rhee dominates distaff feature at Aces
The Thursday night (May 18) harness racing program at Running Aces featured the Mares Open Handicap Pace, with a full field of nine lining up behind the gate for the $18,500 contest.
Calabrese captures NAADA Spring Final
John Calabrese secured a pocket ride for odds-on favorite Shoemaker Hanover and blitzed for the lead around the final turn while holding his ground to take the $15,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Spring Series Final on Thursday night (May 18) at Yonkers Raceway.
Rocknroll Runa A powerful in Plainridge pace
Taking advantage of torrid early fractions, Rocknroll Runa A turned a big move into a huge win in the $25,000 winners-over pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 18).
COSA TV kicks off 2023 season Sunday at Flamboro
COSA TV will have its first live broadcast of the season this Sunday night (May 21) with coverage of the second edition of the Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup, from Flamboro Downs.
One week in, Scioto sees gains
A full week into the 2023 Eldorado Scioto Downs racing season, the track is seeing continual gains and improvements, both in the entry box and at the betting windows.
Southwind Bella impresses in Philly feature win
Southwind Bella, a three-quarter sister to 2019 Little Brown Jug champion Southwind Ozzi, showed the family talent and speed when she lowered her mark to 1:50.2 in the featured $14,400 distaff pace on Thursday (May 18) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Double milestones special to Kakaley
When Matt Kakaley decided he wanted to pursue a career as a harness racing driver, that was his only focus. The numbers Kakaley has amassed since he won his first race in 2006, though, provide an opportunity for the 35-year-old to reflect on fulfilling his career objective. On Tuesday (May 16), Kakaley recorded his 6,000th victory. Two days earlier, he surpassed $100 million in purses.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to host SBOA finals
Ontario sired 3-year-olds have their first major stakes engagement of the 2023 campaign this weekend with the C$542,000 SBOA finals on Saturday (May 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.