The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s 2025 live racing dates during its Thursday (Oct. 24). The 2025 racing season will offer 160 days of live harness racing and take place from Friday, March 14, through Saturday, Nov. 29. Harrah’s Hoosier Park will retain its standard post times of 6:15 p.m. on weeknights and 7 p.m. for Saturdays.
Pick-5 carryover and guaranteed pool set for Monday at Yonkers
A 35-1 upset by Hat Trick Marleau in race nine on Friday night (Oct. 25) at MGM Yonkers Raceway was the catalyst to the Pick-5 not being hit. As a result, when racing resumes on Monday (Oct. 28), there will be a $4,069.42 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence.
Team Ryder stays in the spotlight at Philly
On Saturday (Oct. 26) night, trainer Chris Ryder, newly-elected to the Hall Of Fame, won a Breeders Crown race with the sensational mare Twin B Joe Fresh, who may have clinched the Horse of the Year title with the win. But no resting on laurels – on Sunday (Oct. 27) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, Ryder sent out the Cattlewash – Lispatty freshman colt Master Of The House, who won the $11,250 featured pace at the southeast Pennsylvania oval in 1:54.
Always Ek impressive winner of the Gran Premio dele Nazioni
Italian trotting has a new international star in 8-year-old Always Ek, trained by Alessandro Gocciadoro. A fortnight ago, Always Ek surprisingly won the Gran Premio Gaetano Turilli on the Italian Derby Day program.
Verruso, Polansky victorious in Freehold AHDC Trots
Anthony Verruso blew the competition away and Mike Polansky powered forward to win their respective $7,500 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Oct. 26).
David Goodrich, 88, dies
David R. Goodrich, 88, of the Patent Road, Peru, N.Y., died Oct. 23, 2024, at the UVM Health Network – CVPH, Plattsburgh, with his loving family by his side.
Pandy picks eight winners on top
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo picked eight winners on top in 14 races at the Meadowlands on the Breeders Crown card of Saturday (Oct. 26).
Pick-5 carryover Sun. at Northfield
Saturday night (Oct. 26) at MGM Northfield Park marked another tough Pick-5 sequence, resulting in a $3,107 carryover. The pool will roll over to the Sunday night (Oct. 27) program.
Primo Uomo wins Vernon Open Pace
Primo Uomo (Leon Bailey) captured the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 26).
Lanjo Lee, Valentine Express take Batavia features
Saturday (Oct. 26) at Batavia Downs means double-feature night, and two Open Handicaps valued at $13,000 each went to post with full fields.