“Osmosis,” said Remi Bellocq, when asked how he learned to draw. Bellocq is the son of legendary cartoonist Pierre “Peb” Bellocq, whose clever images of racing’s people and horses graced the pages of Thoroughbred publications the The Morning Telegraph and its sister paper, The Racing Form, for decades.
Future stars prepared to shine at The Red Mile
It may be Ladies Night for patrons at The Red Mile on Sunday (July 27), but it is certainly an evening to witness a 14-race card devoted to 2-year-old male pacers.
EVENT ALERT: Racing Fan Experience at American Dream – July 26
American Dream and the Hambletonian Society are teaming up to host a Racing Fan Experience event at the entertainment and retail center on July 26 from noon – 2 p.m.
Pacing distaffs in Friday Philly spotlight
A variety of classes for pacing distaffs took turns in the Friday (July 25) spotlight at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Maine’s sophomore filly pacers shine at Bangor State Fair
The Pine Tree State’s 3-year-old pacing fillies helped kick off Maine’s legendary fair season at Bangor Raceway on Thursday (July 24) with two $11,000-plus divisions competing in the twilight.
Harness Racing Museum closed Hambletonian Day
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Unbeatens Fragment, Quickaway to square off at Monticello
It will be the battle of the undefeated when Fragment and Quickaway go head-to-head for the first time this season during the sixth leg of the New York Sire Stakes at Monticello Raceway on Monday (July 28).
Joseph G. Muscara, 74, dies
Joseph G. Muscara of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., died peacefully at his home on July 16, 2025, after a valiant and dignified fight with cancer.
July 31 is date for postponed OSS event for 2-year-old male trotters
The $140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Leg 2 Gold Series event for 2-year-old trotting colts postponed on Thursday (July 24) due to severe weather at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will now be raced, as originally drawn, on Thursday, July 31 as part of the track’s regular card of pari-mutuel wagering.
Triple-play weekend at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME – Cumberland Raceway presents three full days of harness racing action this weekend with the regular 3:15 p.m. starts for the Friday (July 25) and Saturday (July 26) programs, and a special noon post time for Sunday (July 27). Friday’s 12-race card boasts a $10,000 guaranteed pool for the Pick 5, which starts with race three.