The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association 2026 Stallion Auction to benefit P.A.C.E.R. (Political Action Committee for Equine Racing) is now underway via online bidding through onGait.com. The auction concludes on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Woodbine Mohawk Park season opens Friday night
From one season to the next, Woodbine Mohawk Park is set to launch its 2026 meet tonight (Friday, Jan. 3) with a 12-race card beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Franklin Russell Hartline, Jr., 82, dies
Franklin Russell Hartline, Jr., 82, of Douglassville PA, passed away on December 29, 2025 at the Phoenixville Hospital.
FAS Rulings for Friday, January 2, 2026
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of January 2, 2026 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Muskateer Hanover wins Dover’s Blue Hen Open Handicap
Muskateer Hanover traveled down the road to win the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 1).
Peter Leu, 81, dies
Peter Edwin Leu, 81, of Springfield, Ill., died of cancer Dec. 26, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 2
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Friday (Jan. 2).
Leonard hired as HHYF program coordinator
Rachel Leonard has been hired as the new program coordinator for the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, effective Jan. 2, 2026.
Meadowlands adding four Sundays to 2026 calendar
Live racing at The Meadowlands will resume this week with 15-race programs on Friday (Jan. 2) and Saturday (Jan. 3). Post time is 6:20 p.m.
Longshots prominent on Philly’s closing card
Honolulu Hanover came from way off the pace to post a 1:55.4 upset victory in the $14,000 trotting feature on the final card of 2025 at Harrah’s Philadelphia, which had a twilight start and was contested over fast going with the temperatures not varying much from freezing.