The Custard The Dragon gelding Rum N Raisins, a winner of two of his three Game Of Claims Pacing Series preliminaries and claimed out of all three, continued his winning ways Saturday (March 7) in the $35,000 GOC Series Championship, richest race of the young campaign at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, while posting a new lifetime mark of 1:51. Rum N Raisins also changed hands for the fourth straight time, as he was haltered for $30,000 out of the final, but owner Caldwell Mamia Racing LLC and trainer Cory Stratton will take Saturday’s $17,500 first money as “consolation” for losing the horse after one week.
Tritton doubles up on IWD at the Big M
On a night just for the ladies, it was Meadowlands regular Lauren Tritton who stood in front of the class, driving the winners of both dashes that featured fields comprised of female drivers as The Big M celebrated International Women’s Day on a foggy Saturday (March 7) night.
Inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby, Trotting Oaks payments due March 15
Nominating payments for the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks are due March 15, 2026.
April 1 deadline for Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association scholarships
The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association awards scholarships annually to high school seniors, college students and those in technical programs. The deadline for applications is April 1.
Dealin With Dewey does it again at Buffalo
Last season, Dealin With Dewey was the main contender the Open trotters always had to “deal with” at Buffalo Raceway. Things weren’t any different on Saturday afternoon (March 7) at Buffalo.
SBOANJ stakes payments due March 16
March 16 is the deadline for payments of Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey administered stakes, including the Garden State Trot and the Home Grown Pace.
Little Rocket Man earns double-millionaire status at Hoosier
With Hall of Fame driver David Miller in to drive, Little Rocket Man put his grit on full display as the duo teamed up to take down the $22,000 Open Pace on Friday (March 6) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with the classy 10-year-old boosting his career bankroll beyond the $2 million threshold in the process.
Resolve To Win takes Big M feature
The journey was circuitous, but driver Brett Beckwith used the GPS in his head to guide Resolve To Win to the winner’s circle nonetheless in the Friday night (March 6) feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 winners-over trot.
Five new Pop-Up Series announced at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the details for five new Pop-Up Series.
Virginia Breeders Fund, Sire Stakes final-round purses increase to $100,000
Virginia’s harness racing industry took another step forward this week when the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that final leg purses for Virginia Breeders Stakes will increase to $100,000, from $80,000, and final leg purses for Virginia Sire Stakes races will also increase to $100,000, from $60,000, beginning this year.