With no live racing and the race office closed on Friday (July 3) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there have been some changes to the upcoming draw and qualifying schedule.
Buffalo Raceway to host freshman male trotters in NYSS
Eight unproven 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters will battle for a $110,200 bonanza in the New York Sires Stakes at Buffalo Raceway.
Switzer Jr. wins seven at Cumberland
Leading driver Kevin Switzer Jr. padded his lead in the standings with a seven-win day at Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (June 28), scoring in all but four races on the program.
Oak Grove cancels racing Monday, Tuesday; announces post time change
Due to overwhelming heat with indexes over 100 degrees in Kentucky, Oak Grove Racing & Gaming has canceled racing scheduled for Monday (June 29) and Tuesday (June 30) out of caution for all horses and drivers slated to compete.
K T Part E fastest mare ever at Aces in Ron Banks Memorial final
The featured event on Sunday night (June 28) at Running Aces was the $35,000 Ron Banks Memorial final, a free-for-all (late closer) for fillies and mares, with a field of seven very talented pacing distaffers.
Harrington Raceway summer reminders for racing participants
Harrington Raceway would like to remind its racing participants of a few items as the summer break rapidly approaches after the last day of racing on July 8.
Meadowlands revises live racing due to forecast
Due to the heat advisory issued for this week, the Meadowlands Racetrack has modified its racing schedule.
Svanstedt trotters notch impressive wins at Pocono Sunday
The Pennsylvania All-Stars races for state-sired two-year-olds will be raced at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania during the first half of July, with the first the event for trotting males on July 4th, this coming Saturday. Several classes of two-year-old prep races, for $16,000, were written for the Sunday (July 5) twilight card at the mountain oval, and among the baby colts to race in Saturday’s debut stake, the 1-2 finishers on Sunday (June 28) – Yankee Boss and Celebrity Hunter – may be worth keeping an eye on.
Everlast Sting Deo buzzes to Philly feature victory
The Perfect Sting gelding Everlast Sting Deo reduced his mark to 1:50.1 despite having to go first-over, winning the $13,500 feature pace for developing males on Sunday afternoon (June 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Livonjaxandqueens captures Tioga Open Pace in tight photo
Livonjaxandqueens and Braxten Boyd hung on to win the $15,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 28), keeping a head in front at the wire in a time of 1:51.