In a dominant performance at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Drink Up Drink Up, driven by Brandon Bates for trainer Walter Haynes Jr., took down the $22,000 Open Trot on Wednesday (April 8) for his fourth win in his last five outings.
Ma Isabelle & Kazio DK win in John Brennan Trotting Series
The second round of the John Brennan Trotting Series was featured on Wednesday (April 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the winners of the two $30,000 divisions were Ma Isabelle and Kazio DK.
Abbey D wins 3rd straight at Miami Valley
Abbey D made it three in a row on Wednesday night (April 8) at Miami Valley by taking the featured $32,000 Open II.
Face The Shadows leaves little doubt at Buffalo
Face The Shadows ($3.72) didn’t leave a shadow of a doubt in the $15,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares at Buffalo Raceway as she took early command and never looked back in registering a 2-1/4 length victory over Elegant Woman A in a seasonal best of 1:56.1 over the fast track.
DSBF 2 YO payment due April 15
A $300 payment is due April 15, 2026 for any Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund eligible 2-year-old.
April happenings at the Meadowlands Racetrack
Racing takes place at the Meadowlands Racetrack every Friday and Saturday night with a 6:35 p.m. post.
Send It In Hanover leads McAssey hat trick
Send It In Hanover won his third installment of the $16,500 Open Trot of the 2026 Saratoga Casino Hotel meeting with a 1:56.4 victory on Tuesday afternoon (April 7), headlining a training triple for Jaymes McAssey.
Prolific Fire wins 2026 debut
Prolific Fire, last year’s Ohio Sires Stakes 3-year-old pacing filly champion, made her 4-year-old debut a winning one on Tuesday (April 7) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Vel Cinderella strong in Oak Grove pace
Driver Marcus Miller overcame a wide draw with 9-5 second choice Vel Cinderella to take the top and then hold firm to the finish for a 1:52.4 victory in the featured $16,000 conditioned pace on Tuesday (April 7) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Fillies contest first-round Weiss splits
Sophomore fillies were in the Weiss Series spotlight on Tuesday afternoon (April 7) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as four fields of trotters and three of pacers each went for $17,500 purses in their first-round preliminaries.