Julie Miller is hoping to enjoy a strong Espresso on Saturday (May 6) at Freehold Raceway. Espresso, a two-time Grand Circuit winner and Kentucky Commonwealth Series champion last year, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s $137,775 Dexter Cup for 3-year-old male trotters at Freehold’s half-mile oval. The Hambletonian-eligible gelding, who is making his seasonal debut, will start from post two with Andy Miller in the sulky.
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Records tumble in Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge
Nancy Takter trainee Caviart Scotland etched his name in the Plainridge Park record books with a 1:50.3 win in the second division of Thursday’s (May 4) $100,000 Paul Revere Pace, breaking the stakes record as well as the track standard for 3-year-old pacing colts.
Inter Mischief wins seasonal debut in Philly feature
Everybody in the five-horse $14,400 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (May 4) was involved in the action at one point or another, with Inter Mischief, last year’s Massachusetts 2-year-old champion, taking a new mark of 1:54.1 in his 2023 debut.
Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 1
The 2022 Metro winner Stockade Seelster, who has yet to venture outside of his home track of Woodbine Mohawk Park, sits atop the first 2023 edition of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace top 10 poll.
Derby weekend at Cumberland full of opportunity
With horse racing taking center stage in the national spotlight this weekend, Cumberland Raceway will offer both live harness racing on Friday (May 5) and Saturday (May 6), along with coverage of two of the biggest days on the Thoroughbred Triple Crown calendar.
James E. Brooks to receive Pinnacle Award
It is with pleasure that the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces that James E. Brooks has been selected to receive the Museum’s prestigious Pinnacle Award for his outstanding and longtime dedication to the Museum.
Bernie ready to hit the road for Mindlin Memorial
For nearly three years, a weekend at Bernie’s has meant a trip to MGM Northfield Park. On Saturday, that will change. Bernie will leave his home at Northfield for the first time since trainer Jessica Millner and Pod Stable purchased the pacer in June 2020 when he competes in the $100,000 Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin Memorial Invitational at Miami Valley Raceway. Mindlin was Miami Valley’s on-air handicapper until his death at age 81 in March.
Deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes yearling nominations is May 15
The deadline for New Jersey Sire Stakes yearling nominations is May 15
Ontario Graduate and mandatory payout headline Saturday at Mohawk
The finals of the inaugural Ontario Sired Graduate Series and a Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout hold top billing for Saturday’s (May 6) 12-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Plenty going on during Derby weekend at Big M
The Meadowlands won’t merely offer the best harness racing anywhere this Friday (May 5) and Saturday (May 6), because that wouldn’t be enough given the enormity of the weekend.