The shortest price of the Pick-5 sequence was $13.80 on Wednesday night (Feb. 14) at MGM Northfield Park, thus resulting in a double carryover of $21,048. Fans of the “Home of the Flying Turns” are treated to a sizeable wagering opportunity on Saturday evening (Feb. 17).
Category: Track News
Stallion Restriction Condition notes
The Stallion Restriction Condition (SRC) — aka the “Gural Rule” — precludes all foals from the first crop only of any sire who does not meet the condition from being made eligible to any stakes/early closing races that include the SRC within the stakes conditions.
$4,419 Pick-5 carryover Wed. at Northfield
There were a couple of upsets throughout the Pick-5 sequence on Tuesday evening (Feb. 13) at MGM Northfield Park. This creates a delectable wagering opportunity on the Wednesday (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day program.
Tuesday’s program at Yonkers canceled
Due to inclement weather, Tuesday night’s (Dec. 13) live racing program at MGM Yonkers Raceway has been canceled.
Qualifiers moved to Wednesday at Pocono
Qualifying races originally scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 13), have been moved to Wednesday (Feb. 14), due to the impending weather conditions. A decision will be made on Tuesday if the Wednesday qualifying races will be cancelled until next week.
VHHA announces Mountain Racing Series
The Virginia Harness Horse Association has announced details of its Mountain Racing Series, open exclusively to 4- and 5-year-old horses that are graduates of Virginia’s lucrative Certified Residency program.
Monticello Raceway cancels live racing for Monday and Tuesday
Live racing and simulcasting has been canceled for Monday (Feb. 12) and Tuesday (Feb. 13) at Monticello Raceway.
First 2024 qualifiers at Pocono set to go Monday morning
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania is set to start its 2024 harness racing season, as on Friday the fields for 11 qualifying races, the first action of the year at the mountain oval, were drawn. These qualifying races begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, that day also featuring the first draw for the resumption of pari-mutuel races, which will be held on Saturday (Feb. 20) at 1 p.m.
2024 Zweig conditions revised
A reminder that the conditions for the 2024 edition of the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial stakes have been revised, with the “Top Money Winners” format changed to “Lifetime Money Winners.” This change takes effect immediately.
FAS Rulings for Friday, February 9, 2024
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, February 9, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…