Matt Rheinheimer enjoyed a career-best year in purses in 2023, and two horses making their seasonal debuts this weekend in opens at Harrah’s Hoosier Park — older male pacer Yourwishisgranted and older female trotter Triathlon As — were among the top contributors to the trainer’s success.
Open Trot atop Friday Cal Expo bill
Pridecrest, who had a four-race win streak snapped when he was the runner-up in the Gary Budahn Free-For-All two weeks ago, looks to get back on the winning track in Friday night’s (March 29) featured $7,700 Open Trot at Cal Expo.
Pair of 14-race cards on tap at Big M
For fans craving action, The Meadowlands, the No. 1 harness track in the world will offer live racing on Friday and Saturday night. Each card has 14 races and will begin at 6:20 p.m.
Woodbine Mohawk Park back in action Saturday with 15-race card
Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to resume live racing this Saturday (March 30) with an extra-large 15-race card.
Unborn Smiles, 28, dies
Unborn Smiles had to be euthanized Wednesday (March 27) at 28 years of age,
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (March 29).
Grand Circuit continues season-opening run at Yonkers
Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing series third legs, MGM Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y. This is the opening event of the 2024 Grand Circuit season.
Vernon Downs seeks track veterinarian
Vernon Downs is seeking a track veterinarian for the 2024 racing season.
$5,837 Pick-5 carryover Sat. at Northfield
Upsets were the theme of the night on Wednesday (March 27) at MGM Northfield Park, causing a Pick-5 carryover of $5,837 for Saturday night (March 30).
Jett Propelled rockets to victory in Dover series final
Jett Propelled raced aggressively and won the $51,200 final of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund late closer for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (March 27).