On Tuesday night (June 30), Governor Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s FY2027 state budget, a $60.7 billion spending plan that includes a $20 million appropriation for horse racing purses in the Garden State.
Leslie Joyce, Jazmin Short repeat in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series at Marion
Leslie Joyce and Jazmin Short repeated their performances from Circleville, OH by again finding the winner’s circle at the Marion County Fair in Marion, OH on Monday (June 29) in Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series action.
Southwind Farms to cease operations at conclusion of 2028 season
It is with deep sadness and reflection that we announce Southwind Farms will cease operations at the conclusion of the 2028 season.
HarnessRacing.com Show to present Red Carpet interviews prior to Hall of Fame Dinner livestream Sunday
The HarnessRacing.com Red Carpet Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, will feature live interviews from the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Goshen, NY on Sunday, July 5 starting at 5:30 p.m. prior to the U.S. Trotting Association’s livestream of the induction ceremonies.
Warren’s Charm, Lovers Cay DSBF filly winners
Rodney Wyatt and Jason Skinner’s Warren’s Charm ($2.10, Tim Tetrick) and Anthony Carson’s Lovers Cay ($2.40, Brandon Givens) won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday (June 30) at Harrington Raceway.
Hey Porter delivers in Plainridge trot
Following fast early fractions, Hey Porter did his best work late and won the $25,000 Open Trot at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 30).
Buter wins five at Pocono, sweeps features
The leading horsepeople (and defending champions) in their respective statistical categories at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, driver Tyler Buter and trainer Ron Burke, combined to win Tuesday’s (June 30) $20,000 featured fast-class trot at the mountain oval with Southwind Coors, who boosted his lifetime earnings to $752,456 with a 1:52.2 victory.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels Thur., Fri. cards
Harrah’s Philadelphia has canceled live racing on Thursday (July 2) and Friday (July 3) due to the extreme heat forecasted this week.
Plainridge cancels racing for Thursday
Due to the forecasted extreme heat that is expected to soar over 100-degrees, racing at Plainridge Park has been canceled for Thursday (July 2) for the health and safety of our horses, horsemen and horsewomen.
Post time changes for Northfield Park
Due to excessive heat, Northfield Park’s post time on Wednesday night (July 1) will be moved back to 6:30 p.m. (EDT).