The penultimate Friday (Dec. 12) program of the 2025 meet at MGM Yonkers Raceway will have a $5,355.60 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick 5 after no winning tickets were held on Thursday (Dec. 11).
Hey Porter, Bourbonista S pull off 16W surprises at Big M
The Exit 16W has put a jolt of excitement into the Thursday night programs at The Meadowlands, and leg two of the series brought a pair of mild upsets in two of the Pop Up series five splits on a chilly night at the mile oval.
No Foolin April no joke at Dayton
No Foolin April received a confident drive from Brett Miller and went gate-to-wire to scoreda mild upset in the $28,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace on Thursday night (Dec. 11) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Downers Delight upsets at Bally’s Dover
Downers Delight benefitted from a pocket trip and won the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 11).
Primo Maschio dominates Delaware pacers
Fresh off a 2-3/4-length win in round one, Forrest Bartlett’s Primo Maschio asserted himself as the horse to beat in next Thursday’s (Dec. 18) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) championship for 3-year-old male pacers with a 5-1/2-length, 1:55.2 score over four rivals in his $20,000 second-round split on Thursday (Dec. 11) at Bally’s Dover.
The Brodster, Cassius Hanover win at Philly
Near-freezing temperatures and a strong stretch headwind did not make for a good day for speed horses on Thursday (Dec. 11) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but the two feature winners fronted their fields through most of their respective races.
Maryland to stand at Winbak Farm (NY) in 2026
Winbak Farm is pleased to announce that Maryland will stand in New York for the 2026 breeding season at a fee of $10,000.
Cumberland Friday card postponed to Monday
First Tracks Cumberland management has announced that the Winter meet’s 13th racing date scheduled for Friday (Dec. 12) has been postponed until Monday (Dec. 15).
Montemurro holds strong hand in Big M contest
The Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest is one of the best competitions of its kind, with 10 monthly tests offering $1,000 in prize money. But the best part of the 10-part challenge might be the crescendo, which takes place this Saturday (Dec. 13).
Batavia Downs announces 2026 winter racing dates
After successful meetings with the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Board of Directors of Western Regional Off Track Betting have announced that they will host live winter racing at Batavia Downs in January and February for the fourth straight year.