The Custard The Dragon gelding Rum N Raisins, a winner of two of his three Game Of Claims Pacing Series preliminaries and claimed out of all three, continued his winning ways Saturday (March 7) in the $35,000 GOC Series Championship, richest race of the young campaign at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, while posting a new lifetime mark of 1:51. Rum N Raisins also changed hands for the fourth straight time, as he was haltered for $30,000 out of the final, but owner Caldwell Mamia Racing LLC and trainer Cory Stratton will take Saturday’s $17,500 first money as “consolation” for losing the horse after one week.
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Tritton doubles up on IWD at the Big M
On a night just for the ladies, it was Meadowlands regular Lauren Tritton who stood in front of the class, driving the winners of both dashes that featured fields comprised of female drivers as The Big M celebrated International Women’s Day on a foggy Saturday (March 7) night.
Dealin With Dewey does it again at Buffalo
Last season, Dealin With Dewey was the main contender the Open trotters always had to “deal with” at Buffalo Raceway. Things weren’t any different on Saturday afternoon (March 7) at Buffalo.
Little Rocket Man earns double-millionaire status at Hoosier
With Hall of Fame driver David Miller in to drive, Little Rocket Man put his grit on full display as the duo teamed up to take down the $22,000 Open Pace on Friday (March 6) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the classy 10-year-old boosting his career bankroll beyond the $2 million threshold in the process.
Resolve To Win takes Big M feature
The journey was circuitous, but driver Brett Beckwith used the GPS in his head to guide Resolve To Win to the winner’s circle nonetheless in the Friday night (March 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 winners-over trot.
Virginia Breeders Fund, Sire Stakes final-round purses increase to $100,000
Virginia’s harness racing industry took another step forward this week when the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that final leg purses for Virginia Breeders Stakes will increase to $100,000, from $80,000, and final leg purses for Virginia Sire Stakes races will also increase to $100,000, from $60,000, beginning this year.
Sheridan wins NAADA winter series final
Yogi Sheridan vaulted off a pocket ride with 8-5 favorite Mr Contestant to land gold in the $20,000 final of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trot over a track rated sloppy at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 5).
Walkin On Sunshine starts 2026 with a victory at Hoosier
Making her 2026 debut, Walkin On Sunshine kicked off her 6-year-old campaign with a bang, winning the $22,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace in 1:52.1 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Judge Bob leads Roberts grand slam
Megan Roberts and Graham Grace Stables’ Judge Bob decisively parried a head-stretch challenge from 4-5 favorite Dowedealinandwhy to capture Thursday’s (March 5) co-featured $10,000 upper-level conditioned trot at Rosecroft Raceway and give driver Jonathan Roberts the first of his four driving wins on the 13-race harness racing program.
Downers Delight repeats at Bally’s Dover
Downers Delight overcame an outside post draw and foggy conditions to defeat the best pacers on the grounds in the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (March 5).