The Meadowlands Racetrack is hosting a free to play handicapping contest this Saturday (May 18). The contest is open to anyone over 18 years of age and offers a $10,000 total prize pool, with prize payouts to the top ten finishers.
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Last call for May 15 stakes payments
The May 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have recently been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
OHHA to air Matinee Madness
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s presentation of Matinee Madness will debut Tuesday (May 14) at 7 p.m. on the OHHA Facebook page.
Monticello Raceway to increase purses
Eric Warner, Monticello Raceway’s Race Secretary, has announced that on the new condition sheet purses have been raised 10 percent across the board.
Equine rescue organization big winner in USHDC event at Oak Grove
While harness racing’s Ayr Pioneer GB and Paperback Thriller took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club’s events on Monday (May 13) at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, the biggest winner of the day was a heroic equine rescue organization.
Through thick and thin, Simmons a success
Fifty-three years is a long time in any type of business and veteran horseman Tom Simmons would know. He has successfully steered his way during six decades of Illinois’ Standardbred industry that has seen the state’s harness racing pari-mutuel venues shrink from 10 to just one.
St Pierre prevails in Mohawk Billings Pace
Daniel St Pierre skimmed the pylons before veering out in the cavalry charge and slipping through a pristine lane to grab the win at the line with Coalition Hanover in the C$15,000 CKG Billings Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday night (May 13).
Combustion clinches Kentucky Sires Stakes upset
A power-packed section of $100,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals for 4-year-olds came to a dramatic curtain fall with a closing-stride success by 19-1 shot Combustion in a bare-knuckle 1:49.1 mile on Monday (May 13) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Trotters put in speedy miles Monday at Pocono
Trotters were in the Monday (May 13) afternoon spotlight at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with two $15,000 divisions of a trot for developing horses the features.
Alex Having Fun matches career best in Plainridge feature
Coming from off the pace, Alex Having Fun finished with a flurry to win the $20,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 13).