George Napolitano Jr. drove the 13,000th winner of his career on Friday afternoon (July 10) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, rallying La Miki N into a :53.4 final half to give the Always B Miki mare a lifetime mark of 1:51 while recording his milestone triumph.
Rose Run Boom seeks breakthrough Ohio Sire Stakes win
Rose Run Boom has had a solid start to his sophomore season, hitting the board in five of seven starts. But a victory in the Ohio Sires Stakes has proved elusive through three legs.
Reins of Hope online auction to benefit Saratoga barn fire victims
Created by Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux, the Reins of Hope 2026 online charity auction will open Friday (July 10) at 5 p.m. (EDT) to raise funds for those affected by the June 16 barn fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness track.
Wiesman pair hoping for Maturity magic at Meadowlands
Wiesman Farms got its biggest win as an owner last year when Delaney Hanover captured the Grade 1 Kentucky Filly Futurity. Coupled with the way the female trotter finished her 3-year-old campaign, her connections decided against breeding the mare in 2026 and returned to the races.
Second quarter 2026 U.S. harness racing economic indicators show increases vs. 2025
All harness racing economic indicators including total wagering, per race and betting interest averages, as well as purses distributed showed increases during the second quarter of 2026 from April 1 through June 30 compared to the same timeframe in 2025.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, July 11
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (July 11).
Melillo delights in Pace hopeful namesake
When he was a kid, Jason Melillo’s grandfather, Victor, often would bring Melillo and other young family members to the Meadowlands to enjoy the races. Now, on Saturday night, Melillo will be among the owners of a homebred pacer named Melillo in the $810,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace.
Adamczyk, Faraldo light the board in Yonkers NAADA trots
Andrew Adamczyk and Joe Faraldo both delivered double-digit winners in the pair of $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots on Thursday night (July 9) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
$52,295 Pick-5 carryover Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park
A big score and a big carryover is the talk of the town heading into Friday evening’s (July 10) card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Diesel Thunder Boy reigns in sophomore action at Aces
The Thursday night (July 9) harness racing program at Running Aces featured two divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pacers going for $17,500 each, as well as the weekly $16,000 Mares Open Handicap pace.