Running Aces is currently in final preparations for the 2025 live harness racing season, which will kick off on Sunday (May 18) and will offer three nights of action per week through Sept. 20, for a total of 55 race dates.
Shotgun Rider is three-time AERC High Mileage Standardbred
Standardbreds are built to outlast long days and nights racing on the track, but one Standardbred has reigned supreme on the endurance trail once again. (Owyhee) Shotgun Rider has been named the 2024 American Endurance Ride Conference High Mileage Standardbred for the third time with owner and rider Merri Melde. The duo also earned the title for the 2017 and 2021 ride seasons.
Top trotters to spar at Cumberland
Two entrants from the Eric Bickmore stable will battle for trotting supremacy on ‘Good Friday’ (April 18) at Cumberland Raceway in the featured $5,500 conditioned trot.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 19
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 19).
FAS Rulings for Friday, April 18, 2025
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of April 18, 2025 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
John Brennan Trotting Series final & consolation drawn
Yonkers, NY – The 2025 edition of the John Brennan Trotting Series will conclude on Wednesday (April 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the fields for both the $132,000 final and $50,000…
“Trottin’ Thursdays” return to Philly
Chester, PA – “Trottin’ Thursdays” (April 17) returned to Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the $15,000 fast-class trot going to the Resolve gelding Resolve To Win, who had to work harder than many 1/5…
Woodbine encourages trainers to use online entry system
With the busiest part of the racing season approaching, Woodbine Mohawk Park and the Clinton Raceway Race Offices would like to encourage all trainers to use the online entering system.
Tritton trio looks to continue success
After three rounds of both the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series and MGM Borgata Pacing Series, trainer Peter Tritton is pleased with where his horses are positioned in the standings. But he also knows there is still work to be done in the six-week events at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Tritton-trained Silk Cloud A is in second place in the standings of the Matchmaker Series, which is for older female pacers. In the Borgata Series for older male pacers, Tritton’s Mossdale Ben N is in a three-way tie at the top of the standings while his Sherlock N is positioned for a spot in the consolation.
Adamczyk clings to NAADA win at Monticello
Andrew Adamczyk grabbed the lead early with 9-2 shot Raceace and held firm on the point to the line to clinch victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (April 16).