No Foolin April used a gate-to-wire effort from Jeremy Smith to score a narrow win in the $28,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace on Thursday (Oct. 23) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Side Piece, Spring Inhis Step A top Plainridge twin bill
There were two $25,000 Open events held at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 23) afternoon, and both winners scored big upsets from off the pace.
Gary Gregory, 81, dies
Gary Gregory, longtime western New York horseman from Churchville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 22. He was 81.
Five wins for Switzer at Bangor Raceway
Driver Kevin Switzer, Jr enjoyed a “penta-terrific” day on Wednesday (Oct. 22) as the Maine’s most prolific teamster piled on five victories during the twilight card at Bangor Raceway.
Pick-6 players will have double the fun at Big M
It’s been five weeks since the Meadowlands has conducted harness racing on a Friday night, and for those who are frequent Friday flyers, when racing takes place this Friday (Oct. 24), they will have a large pot of gold to shoot for.
Dover announces draw schedule
The Bally’s Dover race office has issued the draw schedule for the track’s upcoming 2025-2026 harness racing meet.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Oct. 24
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Oct. 24).
Last call for FREE freeze branding RSVPs (Oct. 24) at Shenandoah Brand-A-Thon
Last call for FREE Freeze branding RSVPs. That’s right, no cost for the brand, but only if you RSVP to Aimee Hock by Friday, Oct. 24. The first ever, Virginia Brand-A-Thon will be held Friday (Oct. 31) and Saturday (Nov, 1) at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock, VA from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Charles Robbins Barn.
Yonkers guarantees Thurs. Pick-5 at $15k
A 47-1 upset by C-Bet Hanover in the eighth race was the catalyst to the Pick-5 not being hit on Wednesday (Oct. 22) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. As a result, there will be a $5,226.14 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Thursday (Oct. 23).
Four in a row for Joey Joe
Joey Joe made his Saratoga Casino Hotel debut a winning one, extending his win streak to four with a 1:55.4 win in a $10,000 pace for colts and geldings on Wednesday (Oct. 22).