Managing older stallions means accommodating their quirks with excellent care by Kimberly A. Rinker In 2023, there were 1,233 commercial stallions standing in North America, with an average age of 9.4 years…
Director’s Chair June 2024
by Joe Faraldo, USTA Chairperson of the Board Caveat Emptor Is HISA in practice actually helping horse racing? Some members of our industry question why the USTA so forcefully opposes efforts to…
Hoof Beats June 2024
Features Recipe for Success Managing older stallions means accommodating their quirks with excellent care by Kimberly A. Rinker Back to Basics Can making wagering on harness racing easier be more attractive to…
Road to the Pepsi North America Cup: May 30
Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest “Road to the Pepsi North America Cup” rankings for the 41st edition of Canada’s most prestigious harness race.
National star Karl in NJSS spotlight at Big M
Two weeks ago, a national television audience was introduced to Karl, the current early favorite to capture the 99th edition of the $1 million Hambletonian on Saturday (Aug. 3) at The Meadowlands. On Friday (May 31), Big M fans will be able to head to the track and see the colt trotting sensation look for his third victory in as many seasonal tries as he goes for a three-race sweep of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old males in the event’s $240,000 final.
Grand Circuit to Western Fair, Mohawk
The Raceway at Western Fair District will host Grand Circuit action on Friday (May 31) with the C$150,000 Camluck Classic for older pacers and the C$50,000 Forest City Pace for older female pacers.
Remarkable De Vie back in Harrington winner’s circle
Tlb Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($6.20, Pat Berry) was a 1:56 winner in the $22,500 Free-For-All Trot Wednesday (May 29) at Harrington Raceway.
K J Todd last to first in Ocean trot
Pamela Wagner’s homebred K J Todd braved the elements and circled his six foes with a sweeping last-to-first move in Wednesday’s (May 29) $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Ocean Downs, and in the act scoring a fifth win in his last six races.
$5,195 Pick-5 carryover Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
Wednesday night (May 29) marked another tough Pick-5 sequence resulting in a $5,195 carryover at MGM Northfield Park. The pool will roll over to the June lid-lifter on Saturday night (June 1).
McNatural L doesn’t look back at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – McNatural L got the early jump on the field in Buffalo Raceway’s $10,400 Class A Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (May 29) and never looked back in defeating Hurrikane Msrodine by a diminishing neck in 1:55.4 over the fast track.