Category: Track News

Kentucky Derby Day festivities surround this Saturday’s (May 2) ten-race opening night card at Tioga Downs, with an 11-race card on Sunday afternoon (May 3) slated to complete the opening weekend.

The 2015 Running Aces stall allocations have been announced.

Here’s a quickie quiz, and if you get it wrong, please don’t continue reading. Multiple choice — Hannah Davis or Tyler Buter — which one graced the cover of the 2015 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and which one has won more than 2,300 races and currently sits fifth in the Yonkers driver standings?

Those trainers and drivers competing on the Derby night card at The Meadowlands this Saturday are invited to watch the boxing match in Trotters after live racing is complete with no charge for admission.

Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will culminate two of the biggest days in the sport of horse racing on Saturday (May 2) by welcoming racing fans with extended hours, advanced wagering, entertainment, and dining specials to take in the excitement of the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby. With three $1,000 Kentucky Derby mega-bet drawings, a hat contest, live harness racing, and entertainment throughout the day, it will be a Derby party like none other.

Rick Kane, Director of Racing at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, is planning two rich Invitational trots for the track’s two signature nights of racing in 2015.

Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday (May 2) is clearly at the top of the horse racing calendar, one of the busiest and most entertaining events of the entire year at all racetracks. The Meadowlands will use the occasion to kick off the 2015 Championship Meet, promising a full slate of racing and activities to keep the fans entertained well into the night.

Due to the 6:35 p.m. post time for the running of the Kentucky Derby, first race post time at Miami Valley Raceway on Saturday night (May 2) has been moved back 30 minutes to 7 p.m.

The Woodbine Entertainment Group would like to remind horsepeople of a post time change for Saturday’s (May 2) card at Mohawk Racetrack.

The final Monday (April 27) night card of the season proved to be a difficult one for the multi-race exotic players at the Isle Casino Pompano Park.