A trio of big longshots led to chaos in the mid-card Pick-5 on Wednesday night (Feb. 5) at MGM Northfield Park. The carryover of $2,375 rolls over to the Saturday evening (Feb. 8) card.
Live racing canceled Thursday at Monticello
Due to the winter conditions, live racing on Thursday (Feb. 6) at Monticello has been canceled.
Guarantees galore Friday at Cal Expo
Friday night’s (Feb. 7) program at Cal Expo will feature a Pick-7 carryover of $15,090 and a $35,000 guaranteed gross pool, along with guaranteed pools in both the Pick-5 and the Late Pick-4.
Last call for 2025 Harness Racing Immortal nominations
Time is running out for members of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame to submit Immortal nominations for the Class of 2025.
Special Pacing For The Cure contest
Pacing For The Cure is a 501(C) (3) nonprofit organization who works to help provide mobility assistance and medical services for individuals living with autoimmune and neuromuscular diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Cerebral Palsy, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson’s Disease). In addition, the organization has raised money for research since it was formed in 2016.
STA board elects officers
The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) elected its 2025-2026 officers during its annual board meeting, held Feb. 2 in Westerville, Ohio.
Fayette County HHA annual awards banquet on March 1
The Fayette County (Ohio) Harness Horsemen’s Association will be holding its annual awards banquet on Saturday (March 1). It will be held in the Mahan building at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in Washington Courthouse.
Due date correction for Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial
For those that ordered the print version of the USTA Event Guide, please note the due date for the Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial at Saratoga Harness was incorrectly listed. The correct due date is June 16, 2025.
New Vocations stallion auction in progress
New Vocations’ 27th annual stallion auction is in progress via onGait.com.
‘Benjamin’ coast to coast at Bally’s Dover
Benjamin Hanover overpowered the best trotters on the ground at Bally’s Dover in Tuesday night’s (Feb. 4) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot.