Harrah’s Philadelphia has canceled live racing on Thursday (July 2) and Friday (July 3) due to the extreme heat forecasted this week.
Plainridge cancels racing for Thursday
Due to the forecasted extreme heat that is expected to soar over 100-degrees, racing at Plainridge Park has been canceled for Thursday (July 2) for the health and safety of our horses, horsemen and horsewomen.
Post time changes for Northfield Park
Due to excessive heat, Northfield Park’s post time on Wednesday night (July 1) will be moved back to 6:30 p.m. (EDT).
Field set for single Meadowlands Pace elim
Thirteen 3-year-old pacers entered the Meadowlands Pace, making one elimination necessary on Saturday (July 4).
Andrew McCarthy rolls a seven at Philly qualifiers
Driver Andrew McCarthy had a pretty good week on Tuesday morning (June 30) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, winning seven races, including half of the 12 qualifiers devoted to 2-year-olds.
PHRC appoints acting directors for Standardbred, Thoroughbred bureaus
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at its Tuesday (June 30) meeting approved an order naming acting directors of its Standardbred and Thoroughbred bureaus.
Harold Coder, 76, dies
Harold A. Coder, 76, of Cardington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Riverside Hospital.
SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway 2026 John R. Brennan Scholarship winners
Joseph Faraldo, President of the SOA of NY, and Sandra Kaufman, Scholarship Chairperson, would like to thank the nine applicants for applying to the 2026 John R. Brennan scholarship.
Hoof Beats: Honoring the Past
Every year, on the first Sunday of July, harness racing’s greatest human and equine performers are enshrined into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, in Goshen, N.Y., amid a large celebration on the lawn of the Harness Racing Museum. Every fan of the sport should attend the event at least once to appreciate the celebration and absorb the history that goes along with it.
No NYSS County Fair Series on Friday at Goshen
The New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) County Fair Series has announced the cancellation of harness racing scheduled for Friday (July 3) at Goshen Historic Track due to forecasted dangerous heat conditions.