Oak Grove, KY — Following a decisive 1:50.1 score in last week’s top pacing event in the Bluegrass State, Tip Top Cat will face six rivals looking to unseat him from the…
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USHDC tabs Sanctuary, Inc as initial 2026 beneficiary
The United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) made their inaugural 2026 charitable presentation at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on March 30 with the beneficiary being Sanctuary, Inc. on March 30.
Ponda Jet leads Hochstetler hat trick
Trainer Jay Hochstetler ventured away from his usual haunt of Harrah’s Hoosier Park, in Anderson, Ind., down to Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel with a loaded trio on the Tuesday (March 31) card that all found the winner’s circle, including stable star Ponda Jet, who took the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot in his 6-year-old bow as the even-money favorite.
Trotting titans headline Oak Grove’s second week
While a pair of Open events on the pace headline Monday’s (March 30) 12-race program at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, this week’s main harness racing event in the Bluegrass State is a Tuesday (March 31) showdown between a pair of trotters who have enjoyed recent success in Indiana.
Drink Up Drink Up serves Oak Grove competition
Driver Brandon Bates comfortably took control past the quarter with 9-5 second choice Drink Up Drink Up and moseyed through the mile with a confident hold to clinch a 1:55.3 win in the featured $30,000 Open Trot on Tuesday (March 24) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Oak Grove set to open 2026 meet
A trio of $30,000 Open events highlight the opening week of the 2026 harness racing season at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, which commences Monday (March 23).
Oak Grove opening information
Just a reminder that Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel will open the barn area for the upcoming meet on Monday, March 9. Anyone needing camping spots are encouraged to contact Oak Grove to make reservations.
Kentucky to offer 85 harness dates in 2026
The Kentucky Standardbred racing season in 2026 will begin March 23 at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming and conclude Nov. 12 at Cumberland Run, based on a dates schedule published by the Kentucky Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Unreasonable roars in Oak Grove KYSS
Sent the 1-5 favorite, Unreasonable journeyed first-up on the rim and easily ground down her competition to post the top mile of Tuesday afternoon’s (July 8) Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) events at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in winning her division for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Alwaystellthetruth rolls in Oak Grove feature
Driver Marvin Luna circled 5-2 second choice Alwaystellthetruth to the point and stayed strong to the end of a 1:52.2 mile to win in the $19,000 featured pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Wednesday afternoon (June 25).