Big Baller Beane ($8.60) got to the lead early and never looked back in capturing the $16,000 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (May 30). He handily beat the heavily favored Dealin With Dewey by three lengths in a seasonal best 1:56.3 over a fast track.
Deo Volente Farm purchases top European mare
At Friday’s Swedish online auction, TRauktion, in collaboration with Selected Sales, Deo Volente Farm, purchased the 4-year-old mare Bourbonista for 1,950,000 SEK — approximately US$203,000.
Arrangements announced for Terry Morgan
Arrangements have been announced for Terry Morgan, an owner, driver and trainer from Colts Neck, N.J., who passed away after a battle with bone cancer.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 31
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 31).
Monticello to host NYSS on Monday
Monticello Raceway will host its first New York Sire Stakes of the year with 3-year-old trotting colts coming to town on Monday (June 2). Seven colts are entered in the lone Sire Stakes event vying for $119,700. Also on tap are two $20,000 splits of the Excelsior Stakes.
Kele Kele repeats in Aces distaff feature
Kele Kele (So Surreal) stole the show on Thursday night (May 29) at Running Aces, posting an impressive gate-to-wire tally over a talented field of rivals in the $14,750 Mares Open Handicap Pace.
Vel Miss Taylor looks for five at Cumberland
Vel Miss Taylor puts her four-race winning streak on the line against a host of the state’s faster femme fatales in Friday’s (May 30) $5,000 sixth race for pacing fillies and mares at Cumberland Raceway.
USTA issues major sanctions in Wagner investigation
Following a comprehensive investigation conducted in collaboration with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), the United States Trotting Association (USTA) has issued sweeping disciplinary action against members of the Wagner family for orchestrating a fraudulent ownership scheme — commonly known as “bearding” — to circumvent regulatory suspensions and continue profiting from harness racing.
FAS Rulings for Friday, May 30, 2025
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of May 30, 2025 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Grand Circuit weekend events
This weekend, the Grand Circuit promises thrilling action as it heads north of the border to Canada. Fans of the Grand Circuit can look forward to two major venues hosting captivating events.