The inaugural Oak Grove Festival of Racing, a premier two-week harness racing celebration featuring the region’s richest purses and world-class entertainment, is scheduled to kick off on Monday, May 4. Spanning five days of elite harness racing, the festival will distribute an estimated $2.75 million in total purses, culminating in a blockbuster $1.5-million 11-race program on Saturday, May 16, followed by a live performance from country music superstar Jake Owen.
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Dortch scorches in USHDC feature at Oak Grove
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) presented yet another feature event at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming and Danarius Dortch took Managainstcrime around the oval to scorch the competition with a handy win in 1:54 on Monday (April 20).
Oak Grove offering prep races for Trotting Derby, Oaks
There will be prep races offered for both the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks and the Oak Grove Trotting Derby on Monday, April 27. They will go for $25,000 each.
Trio of top-class matchups headline Oak Grove week
Some compelling matchups highlight the trio of $30,000 Open events this week at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel as excitement continues to build towards the upcoming $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby in May.
Nominations soar for Oak Grove Derby, Oaks
Oak Grove Racing & Gaming has announced an impressive turnout for the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. Based on preliminary numbers following the March and April nomination payment cycles, it is anticipated that a total of 101 elite trotters will remain eligible for these prestigious new events.
85-year-old Jean Dubois wins at Oak Grove
Jean Pierre Dubois, an 85-year-old, internationally renowned breeder and owner of both Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds, drove 3-year-old male trotter Chapel to a win in the fifth race at Oak Grove Racing on Tuesday (April 14).
Cecil Hanover speeds to Oak Grove win
Per Engblom pupil Cecil Hanover, escaping the clutches of Ponda Jet following a runner-up finish in the top class last time, went down the road out of his assigned wide draw to post an easy 1:54.2 victory in the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (April 14).
Oak Grove handle gains continue through three weeks
In just the third week of the 2026 harness racing meet at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, a typical 12-race card of overnight races for the southern Kentucky oval generated the third highest betting handle in the track’s six-year history.
Vel Cinderella strong in Oak Grove pace
Driver Marcus Miller overcame a wide draw with 9-5 second choice Vel Cinderella to take the top and then hold firm to the finish for a 1:52.4 victory in the featured $16,000 conditioned pace on Tuesday (April 7) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
USHDC 37-1 shocker at Oak Grove
Copper Teen, off at 37-1, teamed up with driver Danarius Dortch to score a surprisingly easy win in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming on Monday (April 6).