Oak Grove Racing & Gaming is offering qualifiers for 2-year-old Kentucky Sire Stakes eligibles for both trotters and pacers on Monday, June 1, and Monday, June 8, in preparation of the upcoming Kentucky Sire Stakes races that begin on Monday, June 22.
Category: Track News
FAS Rulings for Friday, May 22, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of May 22, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Derby Day Pick-4 Carryover sets Oak Grove betting record
As the 2026 season of harness racing at Oak Grove continues to show strengthened growth in handle, the Monday (May 18) card saw a record amount bet in a single pool at Oak Grove when a $17,000 Pick-4 carryover from the Oak Grove Trotting Derby card attracted gamblers in droves.
‘Breakfast With The Babies’ begins Saturday, June 6
The most wonderful time of the year is upon us as the long wait for the next crop of freshmen pacers and trotters to perform is at an end, with baby races getting underway across the continent.
$1,000 Meadowlands Handicapping Contest this Saturday
This Saturday (May 23) Meadowlands Racetrack will host their fifth handicapping contest of the year. The top two finishers in the contest qualify for the invite-only $10,000 tournament in December.
Northfield abandons after nine races
Due to heavy rains creating deteriorating track conditions, live racing at Northfield Park was canceled following race 9 on Tuesday (May 19).
Meadowlands draw schedule change
Beginning next week (Monday, May 25), the Meadowlands will be going back to a double draw for Friday and Saturday. Box closes at 9 a.m. on Monday.
Banker Volo, Burning Blaze series events coming up at Running Aces
A total of 30 horses have been nominated to the early season series events at Running Aces, with 13 for the 2026 edition of the Banker Volo for trotters, and 17 for the Burning Blaze series for pacers.
Change in draw schedule this week at Yonkers
For this week only at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there will be a double draw on Friday (May 22) for Tuesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 28, with the box closing at the usual time of 3 p.m. (EDT).
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.