After enjoying a lighter workload in the weeks since winning the MGM Borgata Pacing Series championship in early May, Captain Albano is ready to get back to serious business this weekend.
Eight in Road to the Meadowlands Pace Top 10 head to the NA Cup elims
Eight of the horses in Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace presented by Genova Burns Top 10 poll will be racing Saturday night (June 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in two eliminations for the C$1 million North America Cup.
Climate favorite in quest for 2-for-2 start in BSS
Three of the four winners from the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old filly pacers are entered in the second leg at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday (June 5). However, just one – Climate – is the morning-line favorite in her division.
USDA confirms presence of New World Screwworm in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas.
Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association launches new website
The Southern Tier Harness Horsemen’s Association (STHHA) is proud to announce the launch of its new official website, providing an improved online resource for horsemen, racing participants, industry stakeholders, and harness racing fans.
Big M puts positive spin on going to the dogs
Head for The Meadowlands on Saturday (June 6) night to watch some wieners compete in The Backyard while you bet on winners on the track.
Former Horse of the Year ready for a ‘Fresh’ start
Only twice since 2004 have fans seen successive Dan Patch Horse of the Year Award winners in action in the same season, but with Saturday’s return of female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh, that will change.
Ingraham doubles; Bangor adds Friday cards
Driver David Ingraham utilized identical strategies to notch a pair of wins during the twilight card at Bangor Raceway, grinding down the competition with persistently powerful first-overall salvos, and becoming the only driver to double-up in the win column on Wednesday (June 3).
June Hoof Beats: Standing Tall
The June issue of Hoof Beats highlights the efforts of harness racing’s movers and shakers to put the sport — and the Standardbred breed as a whole — in front of thousands of new eyes.
Hoof Beats: Open Mike: If It Walks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck …
In the world of harness racing, we are accustomed to a certain level of transparency. When a Standardbred steps onto the track, there is a clear social and economic contract in place. The fans in the stands and on ADW platforms contribute to the lifeblood of our sport through the pari-mutuel pools — a system where we play against one another, and a portion of every dollar wagered returns to the industry to fund purses, health insurance for horsepeople, and the very measures that regulate the integrity of the sport.