The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association is pleased to announce PA Harness Week, harness racing’s fastest-paced half-hour, returned Saturday (June 1) for its 16th season.
$5,898 Pick-5 carryover Monday at MGM Northfield Park
When racing kicks off on the first Monday (June 3) in quite some time at MGM Northfield Park, patrons will have a carryover waiting for them in one of the track’s signature wagers, the Pick-5.
Boston Rocks set for NYSS at Buffalo Raceway
The 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers are fondly known as the ‘glamour division.’ When the New York Sire Stakes comes to Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 5), one of the biggest stars in the classification will be headlining the 15-race program that begins at 2:30 p.m.
Muscles For Life rallies to take GLADA feature at Northfield
One of harness racing’s game veterans, 11-year-old Muscles For Life (Muscle Mass), redeemed himself from a rare miscue last week and took top honors in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series feature at Northfield Park on Sunday night (June 2).
Pocono feature winners continue streaks
A pair of $16,500 events for the top claiming pacers on the grounds headed the Sunday (June 2) night card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Both winners emerged triumphant for the third time in their last four starts, and both cut the pace – but only one will be returning to the stall he left for the race.
South Beach Star shines in Philly feature
The rampaging South Beach Star overcame the outermost post in winning the $13,000 fast-class handicap pacing feature in 1:50 on Sunday (June 2) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Tarrific, Peace Talks nab NYSS wins at Tioga
Driver Jason Bartlett and trainer Chris Ryder swept both divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 2).
AHDC donates to local housing charity
Following a long and competitive winter-spring season for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), the amateur driving organization made a sizable donation for a local charity serving to provide homes for the unhoused.
Keystone Phoenix breaks Cumberland track record
Keystone Phoenix and Walter Case Jr. paced away from the field on Saturday (June 1) en route to a benchmark-lowering 1:54.1 romp in the $6,000 feature at Cumberland Raceway.
Oakwood Ardan IR impresses in Big M feature
Oakwood Ardan IR has been nothing short of a sensation since arriving in the U.S. from Great Britain last fall. Maybe “sensation” sells the 5-year-old gelded son of Sweet Lou-Trend Setter short, as his win in the $27,500 featured winners-over pace at The Meadowlands Saturday (June 1) night was positively electric. The Robert Cleary trainee displayed an explosive burst of speed through the stretch to gun down Allywag Hanover and Primary Colors nearing the wire in a sparkling 1:48.3.