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Shenandoah Downs celebrates 10th season

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its 10th season of pari-mutuel harness racing on April 26, featuring a seven-week spring campaign featuring live racing every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through June 8.

HISA threatens future of Seattle Thoroughbred track

Posted on March 26, 2025March 28, 2025 from the USTA Communications Department

The Seattle Times is reporting that Emerald Downs, the Thoroughbred racetrack in Auburn, Wash., might be forced out of business by 2026 because of exorbitant costs imposed upon it by the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA).

Robert Wiley, 90, dies

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 from the USTA Communications Department

Robert Gene Wiley, 90, of Richwood, Ohio, died March 26, 2025.

Arrangements announced for Hunter Myers

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 from the USTA Communications Department

Visitation and funeral arrangements have been announced for Hunter Myers, who died March 20, 2025.

Legal Jeopardy wins photo at Buffalo

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Brian Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway

It took a three-way photo to determine the winner in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $13,000 pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (March 26), in which Legal Jeopardy ($9.80) prevailed by a head over over Get Answers while Do Me Over was a tough-luck third.

Driver Skip De Mull passes from heart attack following Northfield race Tuesday

Posted on March 26, 2025March 27, 2025 from the USTA Communications Department

Following the ninth race at MGM Northfield Park on Tuesday night (March 25), driver Skip De Mull had a medical incident on the track after finishing fourth with BB Fire and after being taken to the hospital passed away.

Potential stars for 2025 qualify at Pocono

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 from the PHHA/Pocono

Fast-class horses, whether older performers or 3-year-olds, won frequently during the Wednesday morning (March 26) qualifiers at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the mercury fairly constant a few degrees on either side of 40.

Trio of guarantees added to Hoosier’s Thursday card

Posted on March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 by Jacob Rheinheimer, for Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Harrah’s Hoosier Park will look to kick off its racing week with a bang as a trio of $10,000 guaranteed pools have been added to the 11-race card on Thursday (March 27).