With spring right around the corner, the Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) has finalized its 2025 calendar of events which includes educational programs, field trips, guest appearances, as well as outreach activities.
Racing For Rick scores at Monticello Raceway
After a halt of racing for over a week due to extreme temperature swings raising havoc with the racing surface, on Monday afternoon (March 3), Mother Nature was on her best behavior and Monticello Raceway once again conducted live racing, presenting a seven-race card.
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting scheduled for March 7-9
The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2025 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 7) through Sunday (March 9) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.
Meadowlands Racetrack to celebrate International Women’s Day
This Saturday (March 8), Jessica and Jenna Otten will be joined by Emily Gaskin for the live Meadowlands broadcast to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Super sized Hi-5’s to be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at MGM Northfield Park
Beginning Tuesday night (March 4), MGM Northfield Park will debut it’s “Super-Sized” Super High 5’s – by offering four 10-horse fields per card every Tuesday and Wednesday evening – with 20-cent Super High 5 wagering offered on all four of the events (Races 1, 7, 10 & 13 each night).
Mohawk Park adds Pop Up Series
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has added three new Pop-Up Series for March, with the first to begin on Friday (March 7).
London wins final major race at Vincennes winter meeting
Vinncennes, FR — For the first time since 2008, it was a mare that triumphed in the Group 1 race, the Prix de Selection at Vincennes. The Mottier family’s 4-year-old mare, London,…
Mad Max Hanover wins again at Big M
In a much-anticipated matchup of two red-hot horses with gaudy resumes, Mad Max Hanover out-gamed For Once Inmy Life nearing the wire in the Saturday (March 1) night feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 high-end conditioned pace, in 1:50.2 on a chilly night with a real-feel temperature of 15 degrees.
Cummings wins six on opening day at Buffalo
Buffalo Raceway’s 2024 driving champion Kevin Cummings wasted no time in getting the jump on the field in 2025 as he registered six victories on the opening card Saturday afternoon (March 1) including all three co-featured events.
Spring Inhis Step A wins Pocono feature
Spring Inhis Step A, slow to clear after a third-in trip last time, took matters into his own hands in the $25,000 fast-class pace Saturday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, barreling three-wide to the early lead and then holding off the field to post a 1:51.4 clocking in near-freezing temperatures.