Category: Track News

Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to remind all racing participants of the upcoming qualifying and training schedule for June.

With a national television audience completely to themselves, The Meadowlands put on quite a show Saturday (May 18) night when Fox Sports, along with the TV department at The New York Racing Association, displayed a two-hour broadcast with live racing and features that undoubtedly captivated racing viewers from coast-to-coast.

A purse increase will take place at MGM Yonkers Raceway beginning with the condition sheet that comes out on Monday (May 27) and effective for races starting Monday (June 3). High-end races will have a boost of approximately 10 percent, while low-end races will bump up by up to 15 percent.

Due to severe thunderstorms occurring just before post time, Buffalo Raceway officials were forced to cancel the 12-race card on Wednesday afternoon (May 22).

A tough sequence for bettors left Tuesday night’s (May 21) Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park without a winning combination. As such, $5,358 will be rolled over to the Wednesday (May 22) mid-card delight.

Last year, TV host Dave Little prevailed in the 19-day Battle of the Masterminds with an $11,643 bankroll, raising $1,000 for his selected charity, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation.

Racing resumes at Ocean Downs beginning with qualifiers being held at 10 a.m. Thursday (May 23) and the first night of live racing Sunday (May 26).