No tickets had five-of-five in the Pick-5 on a rainy Wednesday night (March 5) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a hefty $9,547.58 carryover and a $25,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Thursday night (March 6).
Ludacrous A wins third straight at Dover
Aussie sensation Ludacrous A stormed home to win her third consecutive race in a winners-over pace for fillies and mares at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (March 5).
St. Patrick’s Day craft event at Museum & HOF
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will host Saint Patrick’s Day family fun on Sunday, March 16, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Get Answers has right answer at Buffalo
Get Answers ($10.80) had the right answer in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $12,000 pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (March 5) as she used a slow but steady first-over grind to top Bolt Of Beauty by two lengths in 1:58.4 over a good track.
Rosecroft delays Wednesday post time
Due to high winds affecting the navigability of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and out of consideration for horsepeople based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to ship to the track safely, first post time for Wednesday’s (March 5) harness racing program at Rosecroft Raceway has been delayed to 8:30 p.m. (EST).
MGM Northfield Park cancels Wednesday program
Due to forecasted rain and the effects of melting snow and ice on the racetrack, MGM Northfield Park management has canceled its Wednesday (March 5) racing program.
Grummel’s three-peat a worthy achievement
Whatever the endeavor, a three-peat is certainly quite an achievement. Last weekend trainer Curt Grummel was at the annual Illinois Standardbred Banquet in Springfield, Ill., to accept the award for star distaffer Whiskey Lou who was honored as the 2024 ICF 3-year-old Filly Trotter of the Year.
Monticello Raceway cancels live racing for Wednesday
Due to the warm temperatures and the forecast for rain, the track surface at Monticello Raceway is unsafe to race on, so we are forced to cancel live racing for Wednesday (March 5).
Ready Cash champion sire again in Winter meeting in Paris
For the 11th time, Ready Cash was crowned champion sire at the Winter meeting in Vincennes, which concluded on March 1.
Miami Valley series payments due March 15
Horsepeople are reminded that nomination payments for the Legends Late Closing Series and the James K. Hackett Memorial at Miami Valley Raceway are both due on March 15. The nomination for all events in both series are $350, with the Hackett requiring an additional $350 starting fee at the time of the eliminations.