Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (May 22).
Stoebe hopes for more big things from Mega Shark
Annie Stoebe came into this year enthusiastically looking forward to racing an established star among older trotters, the 5-year-old mare Elista Hanover, and a highly regarded Hambletonian Stakes contender, 3-year-old colt trotter Diabolic Hill. Both of those horses will be in action on Saturday (May 23) at the Meadowlands, but since last week the trainer has found another reason for excitement this season.
Brett on set: Beckwith to work on Big M Show Friday
Fans of Brett Beckwith have missed watching – and betting – on the 23-year-old pilot for the last month or so, but they will be able to see another side of the 2024 Dan Patch Rising Star Award winner when he joins The Big M’s TV team on Friday night (May 22).
Shenandoah Downs hosts ‘Day of Champions’ for 3-year-olds Saturday
After two weeks of elimination races, fields for the Virginia Breeders Fund 3-year-old championships are set and will take place this Saturday (May 23) at Shenandoah Downs.
Thursday features double carryover Hi-Five for Scioto Downs
Scioto Downs is building serious momentum with its Super High-5 wagering, as bettors are eyeing a lucrative opportunity following a rare double carryover.
Speed Away, Callahan headline Harrington Wednesday
Harrington, DE – Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($22, Corey Callahan) overcame post eight to record his 27th career win in 1:56 in the featured $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday( May…
Dead heat in Harrington mares feature Tuesday
Harrington, DE – Brian Frazier’s Nite Time Deal ($16.40) and Bryan Truitt’s Almost Persuaded ($4.20) were dead-heat winners in the $22,500 Mares Open Tuesday (May 20) at Harrington Raceway. Almost Persuaded authored…
Alexa’s Sunshine returns to winning ways at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – It’s been quite a whirlwind of events for Alexa’s Sunshine the past six weeks. She was claimed on three different occasions in the April Reins Claiming Series at Buffalo…
Derby Day Pick-4 Carryover sets Oak Grove betting record
As the 2026 season of harness racing at Oak Grove continues to show strengthened growth in handle, the Monday (May 18) card saw a record amount bet in a single pool at Oak Grove when a $17,000 Pick-4 carryover from the Oak Grove Trotting Derby card attracted gamblers in droves.
Harness racing stars at Philly for Super Sunday
This Sunday afternoon (May 24) Harrah’s Philadelphia will be proud to present as good a card of racing as has been seen in North America so far in 2026, with $611,815 in purses to be contested during the track’s annual marquee “Super Sunday” program.