The 2026 Graded Stakes schedule kicks off on Thursday (April 23) with four finals of the Restricted 3 James K. Hackett Memorial for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds at Miami Valley Raceway. Each has a purse of $75,000.
Kazio DK battles to Brennan Series crown
Kazio Dk scored a hard-fought 1:55.2 win in the $100,000 John Brennan Trotting Series final on Wednesday (April 22) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Operator delivers for first win of the year
Operator, driven by Marcus Miller for trainer Jay Hochstetler, spoiled a seven-race win streak on his stablemate, Ponda Jet, to claim the $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday (April 22) as the 3-2 second choice.
David Miller gets career win 15,000
David Miller, who earlier this year became harness racing’s all-time leader in purses, reached another milestone when he collected career victory 15,000 when Country Victory won the 13th race at Miami Valley on Wednesday night (April 22).
Oh Look Magic wins eighth straight
Monroe, OH – Starting from post nine, Oh Look Magic and regular pilot Chris Page drifted off the wings of the starting gate and found themselves four-wide to a whole host of…
Every Day Dan dominant in Harrington Open Trot
Harrington, DE – George and Tina Dennis’ Every Day Dan ($4.00, Mike Cole) was a 1:55.2 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday (April 22) at Harrington Raceway. Every Day Dan left…
Hawthorne loan increased by court to include harness horsemen payments
A federal judge on April 20 issued a final order that will increase the debtor-in-possession loan available for Hawthorne Race Course to $20 million from $16 million through August 1. The racetrack filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February of this year.
Think Of Galaxies finds home at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Think Of Galaxies ($6.88) has been traveling around looking for a winning spot the past two months and she finally found it at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April…
Oak Grove handle remains up approaching 2026 Festival of Racing
Oak Grove, KY – As all of the harness racing stars ready on their Grand Circuit paths through Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel with the inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby around…
Big Ranger aims for big stage in 2026
Big Ranger put together an undefeated 2-year-old campaign last season on his way to being named Ohio’s 2025 Horse of the Year. Now, the colt is ready to embark on his sophomore season, with a schedule that could see him land on the sport’s biggest stage for 3-year-old trotters this summer at the Meadowlands.