Gil Crest Training Center in Bell, Fla., will be hosting matinee and qualifying races on March 25, April 1, April 8, and April 15.
California Sires Stakes stallion registrations due April 1
Stallion registrations for the California Sires Stakes program and breeding season of 2023 are due by April 1 (postmarked) and require a payment of $200.
Joyce Boring, 81, dies
Joyce A. Boring, 81, of Adrian, Mich., died March 18, 2023, at the Hospice of Lenawee Home.
Final week of Defiance County auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is in the final week of its silent auction for free breedings. They have one Ohio trotting stallion, one Indiana trotting stallion, and one Michigan pacing stallion in the auction.
Killer Instinct surges to Northfield feature upset
After exchanging punches with Winning Shadow and world champion Mission Accepted in recent weeks, Killer Instinct was the star of the show on Sunday (March 19) at MGM Northfield Park, launching a three-wide bid off the final turn on his way to an 8-1 upset in the co-featured $19,000 Open Handicap Trot.
No ‘win sweep’ but plenty of action in Game Of Claims
P L Leeroy, the only double winner in the first two preliminaries in his sector of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, couldn’t complete a sweep of his prelims on Sunday afternoon in one of 10 $12,500 divisions for horses priced at $20,000. Instead, he was joined by his conqueror Mister Daytona N and four other horses as two-time victors as their group’s preliminaries ended a week before their $25,000 final.
Looking for ‘Fun’ again in Borgata
Returning MGM Borgata Pacing Series champion Funatthebeach N will begin defense of his crown Monday (March 20) by facing an accomplished group of foes in the opening round of the six-week event for older male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Inaminute Hanover takes Big M feature
Inaminute Hanover had raced well in three straight starts at the Meadowlands heading into Saturday’s (March 18) featured $45,000 Open 2/Open 1 Handicap for trotters, and according to his driver, Andy McCarthy, it was his time to visit the winner’s circle.
Long shots galore in Northfield distaff
Northfield, OH — While several leavers and a torrid pace severely affected the favorites, long shot gate-to-wire winner Dudes Sweet Bet took advantage of the elements and scored a big victory against…
Speed rules in AHDC trots
Both $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 18) were taken in down-the-road speed jobs by both Tony Ciuffetelli and Newton “Yogi” Sheridan.