Driver Tyler Buter, who won the 2025 dash-winning championship at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, is again ahead so far in the 2026 meet — at least partially because he can get his horses to give the last bit of energy and desire they have to take the victory. Buter showed this ability again when, for the second day in a row, he won the Pocono feature by a nose, doing so with Captain Vodka in Tuesday’s (March 24) $15,500 trotting headliner.
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Mohawk Million slot draw set for Thursday
Woodbine Entertainment on Tuesday (March 24) announced the slot draw for the 2026 Grade 1 Mohawk Million will take place this Thursday (March 26).
Ohio Standardbreds and Friends to Equine Affaire, announces 2026 event lineup
Ohio Standardbreds and Friends announces its 2026 schedule of events, beginning with an appearance at Equine Affaire, held April 9-12 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Carter wins three at Rosecroft; Hi-5 hit for $51k
William Carter recorded a driving hat trick on Monday (March 23) at Rosecroft Raceway, led by Sudden Impact’s 1:52.2 win in the $10,000 pacing feature. But the 21-year-old reinsman’s big night was overshadowed in the final race when one astute handicapper took down a massive payday in the Jackpot Hi-5.
Arts Flight grabs Cumberland feature; Switzer takes five
Arts Flight won Monday’s (March 23) featured conditioned pace after enjoying a perfect pocket trip.
Send It In Hanover, Swift take Saratoga feature
For the second consecutive afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel, driver Kyle Swift recorded a hat trick, including a win in Monday’s (March 23) feature with a Jaymes McAssey trainee.
Scares Me, Tell’s Super Star take MVG co-features
Scares Me and Tell’s Super Star each took a division of the $22,000 N/w10pm claimer at Miami Valley on Monday night (March 23), although with very different methods and backing.
McIntyre draws four fields; overnight purses on the rise
Harness racing’s Grand Circuit action for 2026 kicks off on Friday (March 27) night at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 divisions of the Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series for fillies and mares.
Zuma Beach wins feature thriller at Pocono
Zuma Beach and Perfidious Crown were very close in the betting in the $17,500 distaff feature pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Monday (March 23) afternoon, with the latter even money against the former’s 6-5. However, it was the Downbytheseaside mare Zuma Beach who got the major share of the purse, and by just as close a margin as emerged in the betting.