Magical Mistress ($9.90) posted her fourth consecutive victory in Wednesday’s (March 27) $14,000 Open Pace for fillies and mares at Buffalo Raceway.
Rivers trots to Open win at Rosecroft
Breeding is often used by shrewd handicappers to deduce winning edges. The most perceptive Maryland racing fan could have used that angle Tuesday night (March 26) at Rosecroft.
Workslikeacharm rallies to Dover late closer win
Tim Tetrick maneuvered Workslikeacharm through traffic to score a 1:57.3 lifetime mark in the $51,200 final of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund late closer for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (March 26).
Up-and-comers spotlighted Tuesday at Pocono
Developing horses were featured in a quartet of $15,000 headlining contests on Tuesday afternoon (March 26) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Robert Briley, 78, dies
Robert L. “Bob” Briley, 78, of Xenia, Ohio, died March 17, 2024.
Connel Willis, 89, dies
Connel A. Willis, 89, of Steger, Ill., died March 24, 2024.
Borgata Series kicks off April racing at Yonkers
The fields are now set for the third leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series, which will take place at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Monday (April 1). A total of 22 horses were entered and were split into a trio of $50,000 divisions.
Woodbine Mohawk Park Series nomination reminder
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office would like to remind racing participants that nominations are due on April 1 for the following: ON Sired Spring Series, City of London Series, and Mark Austin Memorial Pacing Series.
Husted stable’s ICF clique is loaded
With a very productive racing season behind them, the Amy and Kyle Husted stable are in a good place for another successful campaign in 2024, buoyed by several talented state-bred horses, two of which were honored recently as the best in their respective divisions.
Cumberland Maine qualifiers on RTN
First Tracks Cumberland is pleased to announce that the initial qualifying races slated for Saturday (April 6) will be broadcast live on the Race Track Network (RTN). The action starts at 11:30 a.m. (EDT) in a little over 10 days.