This Friday (Dec. 12) is the last night to donate to the Meadowlands Racetrack’s Toys for Tots Collection Drive. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, can make a significant difference in a child’s life this holiday season.
Harrington Raceway seeks race secretary for 2026
Harrington Raceway is seeking a race secretary for the 2026 meet.
Saratoga cancels racing Wednesday (Dec. 10)
Due to the impending storm, Saratoga Casino Hotel has canceled live racing for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
Speed Away wins at Bally’s Dover
Speed Away held off a fast-closing Last Glow to win Tuesday’s (Dec. 9) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Vel Im All Fire wins second straight
Sophomore filly pacer Vel Im All Fire was 0-for-27 lifetime. In the last 10 days, she is two-for-two thanks to a front-stepping win in the $9,000 conditioned claiming pace Tuesday evening (Dec. 9) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Yale, Legend Of Rock take DSBF prelims
Yale and Legend Of Rock became the third and fourth horses to register preliminary wins in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover, taking their respective $20,000 second-round divisions on Tuesday (Dec. 9) and setting up a wide-open $110,000 championship event next Tuesday (Dec. 16).
December IRB meeting canceled
The Dec. 18 Illinois Racing Board (IRB) meeting has been canceled.
Paul J. Abraytis, 72, dies
Paul Joseph Abraytis, 72, of Broadview, Ill., passed away peacefully alongside his family on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
Museum holiday celebration & craft event
Join us at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, N.Y., on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event for people of all ages.
Jax Spratt prances to victory at Cumberland
Local trotter Jax Spratt got back into the winner’s circle at Cumberland Raceway on Monday (Dec. 8), taking his $6,500 co-featured division of the Prancer Pop-Up Series.