Category: Track News

MGM Northfield Park will wrap up its 2023 season with another great wagering opportunity in the Pick-5 Saturday evening (Dec. 30).

In conjunction with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, Harrah’s Philadelphia will feature a $10,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-4 on Sunday (Dec. 31).

Despite the fact that the strongest driver colony in harness racing has been compromised of late with many of the big-name pilots taking some much-deserved time off, business at The Meadowlands has been booming nonetheless, and this weekend, that upward trajectory figures to continue as the on-track-patron friendly Fan Appreciation Night promotion will close out the year on Saturday (Dec. 30).

With so many of the award winners having made their most indelible major stakes marks at The Meadowlands, it makes perfect sense that the announcement of the 12 divisional equine Dan Patch Award winners will be revealed during The Big M’s pregame show on Saturday (Dec. 30).

Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to inform all racing participants that training has been canceled for Thursday (Dec. 28) due to inclement weather.

Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to host its annual Boxing Day matinee card Tuesday (Dec. 26), featuring a mandatory payout on the Jackpot Hi-5.

When racing resumes on Tuesday (Dec. 26), there is a lot for bettors to be excited for, with several features including a pair of $18,000 Open events, four Progressive Claiming Series finals, and a pair of $25,000 estimated pools at MGM Northfield Park.

For years, smaller players had a tough time of it at the track when it came to going for the big score, as larger minimums tended to exclude the low-level bettors from being serious players in those extremely attractive giant pools, permitting bigger partnerships and syndicates to bet big and scoop the pots.

Freehold Raceway will be increasing the Lasix fee to $20 as of Jan. 1, 2024. The increase is consistent with Lasix fees in PA, NY, VA, MD and at the Meadowlands.