Matt Kakaley closed out a storybook week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania — one in which he went over $100 million in total career purses — by notching his 6,000th career driving victory with Willing Hanover in a co-featured $15,000 conditioned trot on Tuesday afternoon (May 16).
SBOANJ offers new Spring Ahead Series for NJ sired horses
The SBOANJ has sponsored four divisions of the SBOA Spring Ahead Series, the first leg kicking off this Saturday (May 20) at Freehold Raceway.
Allywag Hanover and Charleston win qualifying races; Test Of Faith second
Allywag Hanover and Charleston were 1:53.1 winners in their qualifying races on Tuesday morning (May 16) at Harrah’s Philadelphia for trainer Brett Pelling, while 2021 Horse of the Year Test Of Faith was second in her first outing of the year.
Caesars Sportsbook to partner with Keeneland and Red Mile for sports betting in Kentucky
Legalized sports wagering is coming to Kentucky and Caesars Sportsbook, the sports wagering platform for Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Rodney Grady, 82, dies
Rodney Grady (Zeke to many), 82, died May 9, 2023, at his home in Chelsea after a lengthy illness with cancer.
An open letter to The Jockey Club from the USTA
We did not anticipate reaching out to you, but we couldn’t help reacting to the broadside that your president, James L. Gagliano, directed at the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (NHPBA) on May 12 for having the temerity to challenge The Jockey Club’s wounded sacred cow, the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA). You didn’t mention the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) by name, but there’s a clear implication that the USTA is one of those “unrelated, agenda-driven, special interest activist” plaintiffs that you flippantly accuse as trying to “hoodwink” the racing public. How ironic.
Meadowlands to host 30 and under handicapping contest Saturday
The Meadowlands is hosting its annual 30 and under handicapping contest this Saturday (May 20). The free handicapping contest is exclusively for fans between the ages of 18 and 30 and offers a $5,000 total prize pool, with prize payouts to the top four finishers.
Mohawk Race Office to conduct Grand River draws
Woodbine Entertainment management today announced that all draws for the upcoming 2023 live racing season at Grand River Raceway will take place through the Mohawk Race Office.
Fifteen horses nominated to Linkjack Hanover Series at Running Aces
The Linkjack Hanover pacing series gets underway at Running Aces on Tuesday (May 23) and has drawn 15 nominations.
Meadowlands on Fox Sports Friday and Saturday
The Meadowlands Championship Meet is underway and will be broadcast as part of NYRA’s America’s Day at the Races on both Friday and Saturday this coming weekend (May 19 and 20).