The first Pick-5 carryover of the 2026 meet at MGM Yonkers Raceway will take place on Friday night (Jan. 23) as there will be $5,431.99 in the pot to start the sequence after nobody was able to hit the wager on Thursday’s (Jan. 22) program. The pool will be guaranteed at $15,000.
Category: Track News
Yonkers adds special qualifying date for Jan. 27
MGM Yonkers Raceway will add an extra night of qualifying races on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The box will close at 3 p.m. (ET) on Friday (Jan. 23).
Yonkers seeks starting car driver
MGM Yonkers Raceway is seeking a starting car driver for the ongoing 2026 season.
Dover cancels Monday card
Due to track conditions, Bally’s Dover has cancelled its live 14 race harness program for Monday (Jan. 19).
Pocono Online Racing Applications available
The Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania online racing application is now available for trainers to submit for the upcoming 2026 racing season. Please make sure you submit prior to the draw for opening day – February 14, 2026.
Meadows Monday Memo
Following is the Meadows Monday Memo for Jan. 19, 2026.
Full fields, new wagers await Rosecroft players
Horseplayers will be treated to a steady dose of full fields and a refreshed wagering menu — including a pair of low-takeout Pick-4s nightly — when harness racing returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Monday (Jan. 19).
Meadowlands cancels Sunday race card
Due to the impending winter storm expected to hit New Jersey and the surrounding area, Sunday’s (Jan. 18) 13-race program at The Meadowlands has been canceled.
Running Aces seeks outrider for 2026 meet
Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack is seeking an outrider for the 2026 live racing season, which gets underway on May 17, with qualifiers beginning May 7.
New Pop-Up Series at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for two Pop-Up Series for pacers starting next week.