The first horses are hitting the track at the “vacationland oval” in Worcester County, Md., as preparations are in earnest for the 74th race meeting at Ocean Downs.
Category: Track News
Attention Oak Grove horsemen
Oak Grove, KY – If you are bringing horses onto the property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.
Woodbine Mohawk Park celebrates turning 60
Woodbine Entertainment is excited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Woodbine Mohawk Park this weekend.
Grand River Raceway to begin construction of five-eighths-mile track
It is with great excitement that Grand River Raceway, with support from Ontario Racing, announces they are proceeding with the construction of a five-eighths-mile track. Work will begin mid-August 2023 and is set to be completed by the end of April 2024.
Meadowlands Saturday card first of eight on Fox Sports Network
he Meadowlands management is pleased and excited to again showcase harness racing’s greatest horses and events on the Fox Sports network via the popular television series America’s Day at the Races this season. The opportunity to join this initiative comes via an association with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). The first of eight broadcasts will take place this Saturday (April 29) with the entire card televised alongside the opening night of Thoroughbred racing for the spring meet at Churchill Downs.
New pop-up series for claimers at Yonkers
MGM Yonkers Raceway has created a new pop-up series to test the versatility of claiming fillies and mares.
Meadows Monday Memo; April 24
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Nominations for Next Generation races at Eldorado Scioto Downs are due May 1
Nominations for the $150,000 Next Generation races at Eldorado Scioto Downs are due May 1. The events, held on Saturday (July 1), are for 2-year-old Ohio-sired horses, with four divisions for each sex and gait combination.
Freshman training available at The Meadowlands in May
The Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOA of NJ will again cooperate to provide access to the racetrack for those horsemen wishing to train their young horses over the oval during the month of May, beginning on Thursday (May 4).
Notice for horsemen shipping to Oak Grove
Attention horsemen: If you are bringing horses onto the Oak Grove property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.