A Million Dances won the featured $22,000 conditioned claiming trot on Tuesday night (March 17) at Miami Valley.
Prolific Equine takes social media by storm
Just 30 days ago, Prolific Equine launched its Facebook page and posted its first video. It has already reached over 1 million views and tens of thousands of reactions and comments from all over the world from horse enthusiasts of all disciplines.
Hall of Fame spring family fun craft workshop & egg hunt Saturday, April 4
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 10 – 11 a.m. for a fun-filled family event.
Tom Bigler, 65, dies
Longtime horseman Tom J. Bigler, 65, passed away on Monday (March 16).
Platinum AS repeats in Saratoga Open
Platinum AS became the first trotter to win the Open three times this season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when on Monday afternoon (March 16) the Melissa Beckwith trainee went coast-to-coast for the second consecutive week in the $16,500 feature for trotters.
Jimmy L wins $15,000 Claiming Series at Miami Valley
When the wings of the starting gate folded, Southwind Onyx left quickly to take the early lead while Jimmy L pressed on from the outside to eventually take the lead past the opening quarter on Monday (March 16) evening at Miami Valley Raceway.
Theodore “Ted” James Torgerson, 74, dies
(Ted) Theodore James Torgerson, passed away March 10th, 2026, at his home in North Fort Myers, where he and his wife Janet (Rankin) Tingley-Torgerson reside. Ted’s parents were Perry Bernice and Adeline Emma (Diesterhaft) Torgerson.
Louies Girl N keeps winning with Pocono tally
Louies Girl N made her 2026 debut on Monday (March 16) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and she rallied nicely to win the $25,000 fast-class distaff pacing headliner in 1:54.2 on a day with a strong stretch headwind and a “sloppy” surface rating for the feature races.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Kurt Sugg gets career victory 6,000
Veteran harness driver Kurt Sugg reached a milestone Sunday night (March 15) at MGM Northfield Park when he picked up the 6,000th win of his career behind Get In And Go, a horse he also trains, in race four.