Buffalo Raceway on Monday (March 16) announced the “April Reins Claiming Series” will begin on Friday, April 10, with the $30,000 finale scheduled for Friday, May 1.
Rosecroft postpones Monday card to Wednesday
Due to the threat of severe weather in the Washington, D.C., area, and in consideration for the safety of participating horses and horsepeople, Monday’s (March 16) harness racing program at Rosecroft Raceway has been postponed to Wednesday (March 18).
Cigars And Port lights up Cumberland qualifiers
Team Watson’s Cigars And Port helped set the stage for the triumphant return to harness racing in the state of Maine, clocking the fastest race of the nine-qualifier program on Sunday (March 15) at First Tracks Cumberland.
Reminder: OHHA announces extension of staking nomination deadline
Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced the extension of the nomination deadline for Ohio-hosted stakes events. Due to postal delays and horsemen not receiving the 2026 Ohio…
Three Ohio pacing stallions added to silent auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association has added three Ohio pacing stallions to the list for its silent auction for donated breedings to stallions.
Custard Dolce two-for-two at Saratoga
Custard Dolce moved her record to two-for-two at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday afternoon (March 15) as the Jackie Greene trainee went back-to-back in the Fillies and Mares Open. The four year old made her Spa debut last Sunday (March 8) in the $16,500 ladies’ feature and put in a late surge to score in the Open for distaffers.
Gem Quality a gate-to-wire winner in MVG Open
Gem Quality went gate-to-wire to win the featured $36,000 Open Handicap on Sunday night (March 15) at Miami Valley.
Illinois previews slated for May, June
A preview will be held for 3-year-olds and up Illinois-bred horses on Wednesday, May 13 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The total purse payout for the day will be $57,000. A preview for 2-year-old Illinois-bred horses will be held on Thursday, June 11th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The total purse payout will be $38,000. Entry fees for Springfield-based trainers will be $50 for purse races and $35 for qualifiers. Entry fees for non-Springfield-based trainers will be $65 for purse races and $50 for qualifiers. Post time for both days is 11:00 a.m.
Idao de Tillard Back in Action
The two-time Prix d’Amérique winner, Idao de Tillard, returned to action on Thursday (March 12) at the Caen track in Normandy. It was his first start since suffering a serious bout of colic and undergoing surgery back in November.
Copperfield makes foes disappear at Big M
He hadn’t raced at The Meadowlands since November of 2023 in the Kindergarten final, but Copperfield had little trouble re-acclimating to the mile oval Saturday (March 14) night, putting up a powerhouse performance in the featured $25,000 TrackMaster 90 on the pace.