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.
Start time adjusted for Wednesday’s Babies on Broadway qualifiers at Red Mile
Out of an abundance of caution due to the forecasted heat index in the Lexington area, Wednesday’s (July 1) Babies on Broadway qualifying races at The Red Mile will begin at 9 a.m. EDT.
OHHA hosting OSS 50th Celebration Tour Reunion Night on July 4 at Scioto Downs
The Ohio Sires Stakes is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association encourages fans to partake in the festivities.
USTA adds new abbreviations to charts and program pages
The U.S. Trotting Association has added three new chart comment abbreviations to give racing officials the ability to provide more precise detail in documenting incidents during a race while providing greater detail and transparency for participants, handicappers and fans.
Judge extends Hawthorne deadline for bids
On Monday (June 29), a bankruptcy court judge in Illinois extended the deadline for Hawthorne Race Course to accept bids to purchase the racetrack according to a story in BloodHorse.
Beau Jangles sidelined for Meadowlands Pace
The connections of 3-year-old pacing colt Beau Jangles on Monday afternoon (June 29) released a statement that the 2025 Horse of the Year will miss the upcoming Meadowlands Pace because of a lung infection.
Wolfpack Zach surges to another win at Saratoga
Wolfpack Zach continued to dazzle at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday (June 29), as the Joel Flanders trainee won for the 13th time in 2026.
Cowboy Candy & Fendilicious win NYSS races at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes circuit was at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2026 on Monday night (June 29), and Cowboy Candy and Fendilicious won their respective sections of the opening leg for 2-year-old pacing fillies.