The Illinois Department of Agriculture presented a 14-race program for Illinois Conceived and Foaled horses on Thursday (May 18) at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, as the fifth annual Spring Preview marked the first racing action in the state since last September.
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OHHA seeks Publications, Marketing, and Outreach Assistant
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is looking to hire a Publications, Marketing, and Outreach Assistant.
No new names in Week 3 edition of Dave Little’s “Road to the Meadowlands Pace”
There was just a minor shuffle and no new names in the Week 3 edition of Dave Little’s “Road to The Meadowlands Pace.”
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 20
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (May 26).
Venerate set to step out for Melander
Five-year-old male trotter Venerate, a Dan Patch Award winner in 2020 at the age of 2, will make his seasonal debut for new trainer Marcus Melander when he meets 10 rivals in Saturday’s $155,200 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial at The Meadowlands.
North American Amateur Drivers Association makes donation to aftercare
On Thursday (May 18), following the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series final at Yonkers Raceway, a check presentation was made to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to support its mission to rehab, retrain and rehome Standardbreds coming off the track.
Texas judge denies injunction to halt launch of HISA medication program
On Wednesday (May 18), Judge James Wesley Hendrix of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas, denied an injunction sought by opponents of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act from implementing their Anti-Doping and Medication Control program starting on Monday (May 22).
American Horse Council May 2023 newsletter
The May 2023 issue of the American Horse Council’s monthly newsletter is now available.
Jiggy Jog S leads Meadowlands qualifying winners
Friday (May 19) qualifying races at The Meadowlands featured more stakes types getting their final preps in on a cool morning over a fast track with a slight helping wind in the stretch.
Harness racing returns to Illinois in Spring Preview at Springfield
After an eight-month absence, and a two-day postponement because of adverse track conditions, harness racing returned to Illinois on Thursday (May 18) at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.