Delayed Hanover (Aaron Byron) captures the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 1).
Miss Jum Jabber upsets Loua Dipa as PA Sires begin
Loua Dipa, last year’s Dan Patch Awardwinner and the fastest 2-year-old filly ever at 1:48, made her 2026 debut in one of two divisions of the first leg of the $105,554 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes as the PA-sired season opened at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (May 1) afternoon.
Melvin Paul Segal, 79, dies
Melvin Paul Segal, born June 7, 1946, in Wadesboro, North Carolina and lived a full, vibrant, and memorable life, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2026, as he wished.
Alexa’s Sunshine wins April Reins Series at Buffalo
It was only fitting that Alexa’s Sunshine ($4.48), the lone mare to reach the $30,000 finals of the April Reins Claiming Series at Buffalo Raceway, got to wear the crown as she beat the boys on Friday afternoon (May 1) with a diminishing head victory over Skyline Blue Chip in 1:57.2 over the good track.
Svanstedt duo among Hambletonian hopefuls ready for Dexter Cup at Big M
The road to the 101st edition of America’s Trotting Classic, August’s $1 million Hambletonian Stakes for 3-year-olds, begins Saturday (May 2) when the Meadowlands hosts a field of eight sophomore male trotters for the Grade 3 Dexter Cup.
SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship application now available
The SOA of NY is pleased to announce that the 2026 SOA of NY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship application and rules are now available. Application deadline is Friday, May 29, 2026.
Sophomores kick off 50th season of Ohio Sires Stakes at Miami Valley
The 50th anniversary season of the Ohio Sires Stakes kicks off Saturday (May 2) at Miami Valley Raceway with eight $75,000 divisions for 3-year-olds.
2026 Buckeye Stallion Series opens May 3 at Northfield Park
The 2026 Buckeye Stallion Series gets underway Sunday (May 3) with eight $20,000 divisions of 3-year-old fillies at Northfield Park Racino.
Entries open for Winner’s Circle Speed Sale
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Winner’s Circle Speed Sale, which will take place Thursday, Oct. 8, on the campus of Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Mich.
Mohawk qualifiers rescheduled to Saturday
Woodbine Mohawk Park has been forced to cancel Friday’s (May 1) qualifiers and reschedule them to Saturday (May 2) at 9:30 a.m.