East Rutherford, NJ – The defending Dan Patch and O’Brien Award-winning Horse of the Year Beau Jangles tops the first Road to The Meadowlands Pace poll, which is compiled by The Big…
May 15 deadline approaching for Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes nominations
Washington Court House, OH — The Ohio Colt Racing Association would like to remind all yearling nominators that the May 15 deadline is fast approaching for the Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes (Parshall…
Big M Championship Meet kicks off on Derby Day
It’s time for harness racing fans who love stakes races to get out their magic markers and circle some dates on their calendars as this weekend marks the beginning of The Meadowlands’ Championship Meet.
Cumberland Derby compliments Run for the Roses
Cumberland, ME – If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Saturday’s (May 2) Kentucky Derby must be a big deal in Southern Maine as Cumberland Raceway has a $7,000 ‘Derby’…
Burgess bombards Bangor Raceway
Trainer Emily Burgess mounted an unrelenting assault on the Bangor Raceway winners circle on Wednesday (April 29), releasing three well-armored steeds on the unsuspecting opposition while deftly landing three precision salvos on the Queen City finish line.
Major European stakes season getting underway
After the focus in European trotting during the winter months has primarily revolved around the French Winter Meeting at Vincennes, the major-stakes season is now getting underway in the other countries.
Detention notice – Oak Grove Trotting Derby & Oaks
Oak Grove, KY – As a reminder, there will be a detention barn for both the eliminations and the finals of the Derby and the Oaks. All horses must be in their…
USTA unveils redesigned race program page
As part of the rollout of graded and restricted race designations highlighting the sport’s top-tier events, the U.S. Trotting Association has introduced a redesigned race program page, distributed to U.S. tracks earlier this week.
Surreal Ideal brings a 12-race win streak to the Pacey Mindlin Memorial on Saturday at Miami Valley
Surreal Ideal has been on a dreamlike roll for trainer/co-owner Vernon Beachy. The 8-year-old male pacer will bring a 12-race win streak to Saturday’s (May 2) Grade 3 $100,000 “The Wizard” Pacey Mindlin Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway, and he has not missed a paycheck in 52 consecutive starts dating back to November 2023.
USTA Executive Committee expands to 21 members
On Wednesday (April 29), U.S. Trotting Association President Russell Williams announced the members of the organization’s expanded Executive Committee. The committee, which previously consisted of 16 members, added five in accordance with an amendment passed during the Annual Meeting in March.