New 2026 marquee event will feature the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks.
Minnesota Racing Commission to consider Running Aces request for 2026 live race days
The Minnesota Racing Commission has formally received the request for 2026 live race days from Running Aces Casino, Hotel, and Racetrack, and is set to discuss them in its full commission meeting on Nov. 20.
Applications open for OHHA Equine Vocation Scholarship
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) is now accepting applications for the Equine Vocation Scholarship, designed to support students pursuing careers in the equine industry.
Thomas James “Tom” Peragine, 69, dies
Born Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1956, on Long Island, N.Y., Thomas James Peragine, known to friends and family as Tom or Tommy, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif., at the age of 69.
Winter Is Coming series starts at Pocono
With the number of days left in the 2025 racing season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania down to single numbers, Director of Racing Rick Kane has devised a two-legs-and-a-Championship series for both trotters and pacers called the “Winter Is Coming” Series to create year-end extra excitement, and on Monday the pacers contested two $12,500 opening round prelims.
Climatic Hanover tops opening session of Harrisburg sale
Trotting filly Climatic Hanover, a three-quarter sister to 2024 Dan Patch and O’Brien Award-winning colt Maryland, sold for $725,000 to Tor Hagmann as agent for Kjell Andersen to top Monday’s opening session of the 87th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Jackies Boy, A New Leader throw big miles at Plainridge Park
A $25,000 Open for both pacers and the trotters was programmed at Plainridge Park on Monday (Nov. 3) afternoon and despite chilly fall weather, the winners went some hot summer miles.
Success at FFA Convention for harness racing industry
A record-breaking 73,000 people were in attendance at the 98th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis during the week of Oct. 27. The harness racing booth was one of 300 exhibitors present at the FFA Convention Expo to meet the future of agriculture, educate them on our sport and provide materials for FFA advisors.
Meadows Monday Memo
Following is The Meadows Monday Memo for Nov. 3, 2025.
Bangor Raceway achieves record handle in 2025
Bangor Raceway continued to buck nationwide pari-mutuel trends in 2025, reporting record handle numbers at the end of its recently concluded meet, while far surpassing record business numbers obtained during the 2024 season.