Following Thursday’s (Dec. 18) program at Rosecroft Raceway, the Capital Region harness racing venue will go dark for a month-long holiday interval before commencing its winter-spring 2026 meeting on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
World By Storm sets new Dayton Raceway mark
Dayton, OH – World By Storm took the field of eight by storm and won with a gate-to-wire effort in the $17,000 conditioned trot at Wednesday night (Dec. 17) at Hollywood Gaming…
Joe Chindano Jr. gets 1,000th driving win at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY – When Joe Chindano Jr. won the seventh race at Batavia Downs with Mr. Cool Seaeyre N (2:04, $3.00) on Wednesday (Dec. 17) night, he registered his 1,000th career driving…
Bobby’s Grace leads Copeland exacta in DSBF filly final
Dover, DE – Bobby’s Grace launched a three-wide bid into the far turn to narrowly edge Git Goin in the final yards of the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship…
Rosecroft offers mandatory Hi-5 payout Thurs.
Fort Washington, MD – Rosecroft Raceway will offer a mandatory payout on Thursday’s (Dec. 18) Jackpot Hi-5, which has seen its carryover grow to $5,967.91. The Hi-5, a 50-cent base wager that…
Ragtime Red cruises at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Ragtime Red wins back to back races in the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Dec. 17) night. It was a three horse scramble…
Thursday feature to honor Bolon
Washington, PA – Hollywood Casino at The Meadows’ feature race tomorrow (Dec.18) will be named in honor of one of the track’s longtime trainer/drivers, Ben Bolon. Bolon passed away last week at…
Yonkers Friday Pick-4 and Pick-5 guaranteed pools
Bettors will have a chance at some pre-holiday cash on Friday (Dec. 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, as in conjunction with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, the early Pick-4 that starts in race one will have a $10,000 guaranteed pool and the Pick-5 pool in race five will be guaranteed at $20,000. Since the 2025 meet ends on Friday, the Pick-5 also has a mandatory payout.
The ‘Brigade’ conquers again; Weaver-Bruscemi/Burke Breeders of the Year; top sires, broodmares announced
Weaver-Bruscemi/Burke – the amalgam of Weaver-Bruscemi LLC (Mark Weaver and Mike Bruscemi) and Burke Racing Stable LLC (Weaver-Bruscemi along with the Burke family matriarch Sylvia) – did well in Dan Patch Awards announced earlier in the week by the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), and now they have established a breeding operation, largely of former racehorse stars, which has risen enough to be honored with Dan Patch Breeders Awards.
GLADA produces ‘Kramps’ again at Northfield
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Tuesday (Dec. 16) saw driver Joseph Kramps produce cramps for the rest of the field as Vroom N Vonnie doubled up after last week’s win.