Harness racing’s Grand Circuit begins for 2025 on Friday night (March 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with four $50,000 divisions of the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older pacing mares.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on March 27
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (March 27).
Living the dual-breed dream
Omar Moreno’s horse racing journey has taken several unexpected yet rewarding turns, particularly through his growing relationship with horses and his active involvement in the Standardbred racing community.
Ethel Ann Milby, 91, dies
Ethel Ann Milby, 91, a matriarch of harness racing and the wife of the late Franklin Milby, died March 9, 2025.
Open Mike: Honor Lives Forever
Yesterday I watched the video of the honor walk for Hunter Myers, and it is the most emotionally excruciating and beautiful thing I have ever seen. I do not think anyone who has viewed it will ever forget it. It is that powerful.
Southern Oaks to host qualifiers
Southern Oaks Training Center will host qualifiers on Wednesdays — April 2, 9 and 16 — with a daily post time of 10:30 a.m., subject to change with the number of entries.
Final week of Defiance County auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is in the final week of its silent auction for free breedings. They have two Ohio pacing stallions, two Ohio trotting stallions, and one Indiana pacing stallion in the auction.
‘Victor’ victorious, takes down ‘Max’ at Big M
Saulsbrook Victor used a fast third quarter to maintain the lead before holding on for dear life in a thrilling finish in the Saturday night feature at The Meadowlands, and in the process, foiled Mad Max Hanover’s bid for a fifth straight score.
$14,548 Pick-5 carryover Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
For the second consecutive card there were no winning tickets in the Pick-5. Without a winning combination on Saturday, a sizeable carryover of $14,548 is rolled over to the Sunday wager.
Burke brigade sweeps Saturday Pocono features
Ron Burke, going for his fifth training title in the last six seasons at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, sent out the winner of the $17,000 features on both gaits Saturday afternoon, with Ordained winning the top trot and Solid Character home first in the headlining pace – both by the smallest possible margin.