Category: Track News

Sunday (Feb. 23) at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., harness racing’s best of 2024 will be honored at the annual Dan Patch Awards dinner. Owners, breeders, trainers and drivers will walk away with the hardware recognizing them as the best of the best from a year ago. Obviously, this night will also be about the equine superstars who stood above the rest in their respective divisions. When the topic is the best horses, it leads to the best and most lucrative races, and when the topic is the biggest and best stakes events the game offers, The Meadowlands stands at the head of the class.

As a result of the ongoing extreme winter weather that has impacted all of western New York over the past week, Batavia Downs management has canceled the live card of harness racing scheduled for Thursday (Feb. 20) in an abundance of caution for the safety and welfare of all the participants.

For the second consecutive card there were no winning tickets in the Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park. Without a winning combination on Wednesday (Feb. 19), a tremendous sized carryover of $29,106 is rolled over to the Saturday (Feb. 22) wager.

Harrah’s Hoosier Park is currently accepting applications for an internship opportunity with the Race Marketing Department for the upcoming 2025 live harness racing season.

Woodbine Entertainment has announced a mandatory payout will be offered for the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 this Saturday (Feb. 22) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

With entries now being accepted for the 2025 London Classic Yearling Sale, The Raceway at Western Fair District has announced a new event slated for this May.

Due to hazardous conditions and extreme winds and cold, Monticello Raceway has canceled live racing Monday (Feb. 17).