Zapaca (Steeven Genois) captures the $6,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 5).
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Fifth Circuit rules HISA unconstitutional – again
On Friday (July 5), the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals again ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is unconstitutional, dealing yet another blow to the controversial piece of legislation. This new ruling follows a Fifth Circuit decision in November 2022 that also found HISA unconstitutional.
MacDonald captures second National Driving Championship
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec – Harness racing driver James MacDonald put on a driving clinic at the Hippodrome 3R (H3R) in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on Friday (July 5) in winning his second Canadian National Driving…
Misty Coast lowers mark in Philly feature
Misty Coast, an invader from Harrington, yielded command to sit a perfect pocket trip, then came back in the stretch to defeat Front Page Story by a nose in 1:50.2 to take the $14,500 distaff pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (July 5).
USA upends England in S.T.A.C. Battle at Tioga Downs
The Southern Tier Amateur Club was host to a spirited—but friendly—competition at Tioga Downs against their counterparts from Great Britain on July 4 with the Americans using a late burst to capture the competition by a score of 72 to 49.
Grand Circuit racing heads to Goshen Historic Track
Grand Circuit racing visits Historic Track in Goshen, N.Y., this weekend, followed on Sunday evening by Hall of Fame inductions at the adjacent Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame.
New connections hope for ‘Funtime’ in Pace
Multiple-stakes-winner Funtime Bayama moved to trainer Andrew Harris’ stable less than two weeks ago, but the Meadowlands Pace hopeful seems to have made himself at home. Funtime Bayama was purchased by Bill Pollock, Bruce Areman, and Harris on June 20, five days after the 3-year-old gelding’s third-place finish in the million-dollar Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park. On Saturday, Funtime Bayama will meet seven foes in the second of two $50,000 Meadowlands Pace eliminations for 3-year-old pacers at The Meadowlands.
New text line launched for Batavia Downs race office
All connections of horses pointed towards racing at Batavia Downs this year should note that a new text line has been established to relay vital information regarding draws and racing action for the upcoming meet that will start on Saturday (July 27).
Little’s 2024 Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 10
Mirage Hanover made a ripple in the water with a scorching final quarter of :24.3 (to tie The Big M record set by Mach N Cheese). But in this evenly-matched group, it was only good enough to bump him up one spot to No. 7 in the 10th and final edition of Dave Little’s weekly Road to The Meadowlands Pace Top 10 poll.
Maine freshmen to start their careers at Cumberland
With the Learn and Earn qualifying races behind them, the Pine Tree State-bred 2-year-old pacing colts will start earning their keep at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (July 5) in two $15,986 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes.