Harrah’s Hoosier Park readies to host its ninth annual Empire of Hope event on Saturday (July 25), a day dedicated to raising funds for the Standardbred Transition Alliance and creating awareness for aftercare of the sport’s equine athletes with an evening of family fun activities and giveaways on track.
Category: Track News
Contest ‘cappers to tackle new betting menu at Big M
For the seventh time this year, patrons who think they have handicapping skills will go at it for $1,000 in cash prizes when Leg 7 of the popular Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest takes place on Friday (July 24) night.
Meadows to offer over $100,000 in guaranteed pools on Adios Day
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows announced Monday (July 20) that more than $100,000 in guaranteed pools will be offered during the card this Saturday (July 25). The card will feature the $420,000 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET.
A look back at the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway
“It was a nice year of racing,” Buffalo Raceway General Manager Jon Cramer said as he reflected back on the just completed 2026 live racing season.
Oak Grove 2026 meet wraps record-breaking year with handle growth
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel wrapped its sixth year hosting live harness racing this past week, which proved to be the greatest season yet for the southwest Kentucky track with continued handle gains year over year as well as a successful foray onto the Grand Circuit with the inaugural running of the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby as well as the $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks.
FAS Rulings for Friday, July 17, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of July 17, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Friday (July 17) cancellations: Buffalo, Meadows, Philly, Scioto, Mohawk, Wellston and Jackson County Fairs
Buffalo Raceway, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, Harrah’s Philadelphia, Eldorado Scioto Downs, and Woodbine Mohawk Park have canceled racing for Friday (July 17) due to poor air quality.
Pace night stars shined bright at Big M
Meadowlands Pace Night delivered all of the drama and thrills that the sport’s biggest evening of racing promised it would on Saturday (July 11) at The Meadowlands, as not only did some star performers walk away with big stakes events scores, but in the process, prepared for races that are even more harness-calendar impactful.
Signature Series at Wellston (OH) box open until Thursday 11 a.m.
The entry box for the Ralph & Polly McCormick Signature Series Trot at the Jackson Co. (Wellston, OH) Fair will remain open until 11 a.m. on Thursday (July 16)
Yonkers Raceway to correct June 26 Pick 5 payout
Due to an unspecified glitch in the system, on Friday, June 26, MGM Yonkers Raceway paid out the Pick-5 based on the actual money bet into the pool rather than the listed $15,000 guarantee.