Frisco Bay N (Downbytheseaside) sprung a big-time upset in the season’s first Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Feb. 1) afternoon.
I Did It Myway takes Miami Valley Open
I Did It Myway had his way with the field, going wire to wire to win the $36,000 Miami Valley Open pace on Sunday evening (Feb. 1)
$30,407 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park
For the second consecutive card there were no winning tickets in the Pick-5. Without a winning combination on Saturday (Jan. 31), a tremendous sized carryover of $30,407 is rolled over to the Sunday (Feb. 1) wager.
Lady Rita outgames stablemate for third straight Northfield Filly Feature
Lady Rita and Aaron Merriman didn’t complicate things on Saturday evening (Jan. 31). The mare fired to the front before they were off the straightaway heading into turn one. After taking control immediately she led the field single file for nearly 5/8ths of a mile. The sustained pressure for the remaining 3/8ths of a mile came from her stablemate Jumpingjoy N (Chris Lems). Jumpingjoy N and Lady Rita battled side by side for the final strides but ultimately ‘Rita’ dug in to win her third consecutive Filly and Mare Open Pace.
2025 O’Brien Awards Winners Announced by Standardbred Canada
Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2025 O’Brien Awards, honouring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday (Jan. 31) at the J-AAR Expo Centre at Western Fair District in London.
USTA SOS program donates $10,000 to assist in rescue of 10 Standardbreds
“The New York State Police have launched an official investigation into Edward J. Madlin, 35, after 10 Standardbreds were rescued from what was described as ‘unimaginable neglect’ on a farm in Rensselaer County, New York, at the end of December,” according to a story in the Paulick Report.
Attention: Indiana horsemen requiring ID Tech
USTA ID Technician Donna Williams is recovering from a recent injury and is expected to be unavailable for at least eight weeks through the end of March. We kindly ask for your patience during this time and direct any urgent identification requests to Illinois ID technician, Rick Schrock at 217-899-7570.
2026 Stakes Guide is online
The 2026 Stakes Guide, the industry’s most comprehensive collection of race conditions, payment schedules and race schedules, is available online at http://horsemen.ustrotting.com/stakes/.
Another Pick 5 carryover & guaranteed pool ahead Monday at Yonkers
Bettors have a $7,464.97 carryover and $20,000 guaranteed pool to look forward to in Monday night’s (Feb. 2) Pick 5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway after no tickets were able to hit five-of-five in the sequence on Friday (Jan. 30).
Denna Renet (McLeod) Sattelberg, 65, dies
Denna Renet (McLeod) Sattelberg, 65, of Byron, passed away at home on January 21, surrounded by family and friends, following a brief and unexpected diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.