The Saratoga Casino Hotel race office has announced that effective Saturday, April 25, 2026, any horse claimed at Saratoga Harness is required to race at Saratoga Harness for 60 (sixty) days.
Category: Track News
Big carryovers in Pick-4, Pick-5 at Yonkers Wednesday
As a result of the late Pick-4 and Pick-5 not being hit Tuesday (April 21), there will be a $15,873 carryover and a $50,000 guaranteed pool in the early Pick-4 and a $12,495 carryover and a $40,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 on Wednesday (April 22).
Oak Grove Festival of Racing details
The inaugural Oak Grove Festival of Racing, a premier two-week harness racing celebration featuring the region’s richest purses and world-class entertainment, is scheduled to kick off on Monday, May 4. Spanning five days of elite harness racing, the festival will distribute an estimated $2.75 million in total purses, culminating in a blockbuster $1.5-million 11-race program on Saturday, May 16, followed by a live performance from country music superstar Jake Owen.
Six-figure Early Pick-5 Wednesday at Hoosier
The week of racing is set to kick off with a bang at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick-5 in races 1-5, including a $25,226 carryover already in the pool for Wednesday (April 22).
Oak Grove offering prep races for Trotting Derby, Oaks
There will be prep races offered for both the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks and the Oak Grove Trotting Derby on Monday, April 27. They will go for $25,000 each.
Special post time, events Derby Day at Buffalo
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching and Buffalo Raceway has three different ways you can enjoy the race on Saturday, May 2.
Meadowlands seeks starter for Championship Meet
Meadowlands Racetrack is seeking a starter for the 2026 Championship Meet.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hosts Fourth Grade Field Trips
In partnership with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Indiana Standardbred Association, and Indiana Horse Racing Commission, Harrah’s Hoosier Park played host to over 400 Anderson community fourth graders between Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16.
Training to begin next week at Ocean Downs
Ocean Downs has announced that training for the 2026 racing season will begin next Wednesday, April 22, at the vacationland oval, with the hours of training set at 7 a.m. through noon.
FAS Rulings for Friday, April 17, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of April 17, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…