Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will race Wednesday (Sept. 2) and Thursday (Sept. 3) this week at 12:45pm, Friday evening at 5:10pm, and Saturday at 12:45pm. This will be the final 4-day race week of the summer, as this is the final Saturday of racing until late November. Next week, the track will shift to its Fall schedule, with racing Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Sept. 4) afternoons at 12:45 p.m.
Category: Track News
Carryovers trigger $30,000 guaranteed pools in Monday’s late Pick-4 & Pick-5 at Yonkers
The late Pick-4 and the Pick-5 were not hit on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 29) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, so there will be a $2,535.18 carryover in the late Pick-4 and a $1,741.61 carryover in the Pick-5 in race 5 when racing resumes on Monday (Aug. 31). Both pools will be guaranteed at $30,000.
Post time change at Batavia Downs starting Saturday
Horsemen and racing fans alike should be advised that due to a lighting issue requiring necessary repairs, Batavia Downs will temporarily adjust the daily post time to 4 p.m. (EDT) beginning this Saturday (Aug. 29) and running through Saturday, Sept. 5.
FAS Rulings for Friday, August 28, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of August 28, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Harrah’s Philly cancels Thursday races
Chester, PA – Heavy rains swept through southeast Pennsylvania on Thursday morning and into Thursday afternoon, with the forecast of more bad weather possibly in the offing. The Harrah’s track crew labored…
Mohawk Monday entry box remains open
Milton, ON – Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers that the entry box for this Monday’s (August 31) card will remain open until Friday morning at 10:30 a.m….
Live racing at Big M one night (Saturday) only
With a big crowd expected to be in attendance at MetLife Stadium to watch the New York Jets take on the New York Giants in a preseason National Football League game Friday (Aug. 28) night, The Meadowlands will not have live racing and will race only once this week, on Saturday (Aug. 29). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
$7,500 guaranteed Pick-5 pool at Batavia Downs on Thursday
After no one hit the Pick-5 wager at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 26), there is a $3,822 carryover pool for that wager in the first race on Thursday (Aug. 27) and the management of Batavia Downs has announced that the pool will be guaranteed at $7,500 through the United States Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program.
$3,303 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at Northfield
No one could correctly come up with the Pick-5 on Wednesday night (Aug. 26) , sending a carryover to the Sunday evening (Aug. 30) program.
Du Quoin (IL) State Fair draw change and driver notification for Sept. 1-2 races
The Du Quoin (IL) Fair has announced that there will be a double draw on Friday (Aug. 28) for racing on Tuesday (Sept. 10 and Wednesday (Sept 2).