It’s no secret that when it comes to betting on Standardbred races, The Meadowlands is far and away the industry leader. With an average nightly handle of $2.966 million through the first 75 race cards of 2024, no track is even close.
USTA invites broadcast and promotions funding requests; Jan. 31 deadline
The U.S Trotting Association invites member racetracks, horsemen’s associations and industry organizations to apply for broadcast and promotions funding that will be made available in the Association’s 2025 budget.
Hickory Lane stallion fees set for 2025
Hickory Lane Farm, Findlay, Ohio, has announced its stallion fees for 2025.
Scenic Adventure splashes to victory in Batavia feature
It was no vacation for Scenic Adventure after high winds and heavy rain blew into Genesee County prior to her race. But the mare treated it like a day at the beach after handling her peers in the featured $11,000 pace for female sidewheelers at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
Majorca N makes it back-to-back wins in the Mares Open at Bally’s Dover
Majorca N made it back-to-back wins in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Nov. 20).
Rosecroft cancels after three races
Due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C., area and deteriorating track conditions, officials at Rosecroft Raceway canceled the Wednesday (Nov. 20) card after three races.
Givens trainees double in DSBF filly prelims
Trainer Les Givens captured two of Wednesday’s (Nov. 20) three $20,000 second-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund splits for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover, as odds-on favorites Little Miss Peyton and Bella Artiste posted repeat victories in their respective events.
Ruel ‘Dude’ Goodblood, 69, dies
Ruel “Dude” Goodblood, 69, died Nov. 18, 2024, in Burnham, Maine.
Progress Pace elimination in Grand Circuit spotlight
The Grand Circuit returns to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 21) for a single $35,000 elimination in the Progress Pace for 3-year-old open pacers.