Nob Hill Flash and Ithaca Hanover swept their three preliminaries in the Game Of Claims Series, winning Monday (March 18) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania while carrying tags of $20,000 and racing for $10,000 purses. In another section of the multi-pronged GOC, Rock King Deo also made it three-for-three with a win in a $7500 event for horses valued at $11,000. Both of these Game Of Claims series matchups were for pacing horses.
TheStable.ca offering fractional ownership webinars
TheStable.ca is offering two free webinars about fractional ownership in harness racing.
Winbak Farm donates Heston Blue Chip breeding to MSOA
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association has announced that Winbak Farm has donated a breeding to Heston Blue Chip, with proceeds to benefit the MSOA’s Collegiate Scholarship Fund.
Meadowlands handicapping contest this Saturday
The $5,000 handicapping contest at the Meadowlands happens Saturday (March 23).
Oak Grove qualifiers set for Tuesday
The first day of qualifiers for the 2024 meet at Oak Grove will take place Tuesday (March 19) beginning at 11 a.m. (CDT).
$4,634 Pick-5 carryover Tuesday at MGM Northfield Park
A snowy Sunday evening (March 17) produced wild results at MGM Northfield Park, resulting in a $4,634 Pick-5 carryover. The Tuesday (March 19) card is expected to have a pool of over $30,000 with its player friendly 14 percent takeout.
Beltrami lasts for AHDC victory at Freehold
Tony Beltrami led for every step and withstood late pushes from rivals in the closing strides to take the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 17).
Sherman gets belated birthday present in GLADA win at MGM Northfield Park
Just a few days ago, driver Don Sherman celebrated his 50th birthday and, Saturday (March 16), Sherman got a belated birthday present when he was moved up a notch after an inquiry to win the GLADA (Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association) trot with Son Of Sona at Northfield Park.
Last call for Running Aces racing/stall applications
The deadline is fast approaching for racing applications and stall requests for the upcoming 2024 season at Running Aces, which is set to get underway on Sunday (May 19).
Clash of titans in Elitloppet
On Saturday (March 16), the Swedish top trotter, Francesco Zet, who is trained by Daniel Redén, was the only other horse invited to race in the Elitlopp at Solvalla, and thus a dream meeting between Francesco Zet and the Prix d’Amerique winner Idao de Tillard has been set up.