Saturday night proved to be another challenging Pick-5 sequence at MGM Northfield Park. The correct combination could not be found spiraling $13,147 of carryover money into the Monday program.
Lawless Shadow First Foal
Lawless Shadow’s first foal arrived on Jan. 23 at Seelster Farms in Ontario.
USTA Roadster Off-Track Series Renewed
The U.S. Trotting Association is pleased to announce the renewal of the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series for 2025.
Reminder: HHBNYS raffle Sunday at 2 p.m.
Harness Horse Breeders of New York State, Inc. 2025 Fundraiser is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Hawthorne adds more Pop-Up series
Hawthorne’s harness racing meeting is entering its homestretch with only a trio of weekends left. Its race office has decided to wrap the session with an additional pop-up series that concludes on the track’s closing night.
Meadowlands cancels Saturday night racing; open for simulcasting and sports betting
Due to the impending winter storm, the Meadowlands Racetrack has canceled live racing for Saturday night. The track remains open for simulcasting and sports betting at the FanDuel Sportsbook as does Winners Bayonne.
‘Moon’ shines bright at Big M
Dave Miller drove Intothemysticmoon like she was the best, and the Ron Burke trainee delivered in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 TrackMaster 85 pace for fillies and mares.
Pocono draws for first qualifiers; season starts Feb. 15
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the northeast Pennsylvania racino, has started swinging into high gear, as on Friday (Feb. 7) it drew for the first qualifying races of the 2025 season, which will begin a week from Saturday, on February 15. Those qualifiers will be held this coming Monday (Feb. 10).
Distaffers battle in Cal Expo Sire Stakes
Over Ice, an accomplished invader; and Overthemoonforyou, who has been sensational at this meet, get the top billing in Saturday (Feb. 8) night’s $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old pacing fillies.
NYS Gaming Commission seeks Racing Inspector at Saratoga
The New York State Gaming Commission has an opening for a Racing Inspector at Saratoga Raceway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.