The Meadowlands hosted its first Breakfast With hte Babies session of the season on Saturday (June 6), featuring 11 2-year-old qualifying races.
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First 2-year-old qualifier of 2026 at Philly
At 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Harrah’s Philadelphia unofficially opened its “summer season” with the first race for 2-year-olds, with four Brett Pelling trainees comprising the entire qualifier field.
Gaitway Farm qualifiers in June
Gaitway Farm will be hosting baby races/qualifiers for three consecutive Wednesdays – June 10, June 17 and June 24. Post time will be 9:30 a.m. (EDT).
Oak Grove qualifiers for 2-year-old KYSS eligibles
Oak Grove Racing & Gaming is offering qualifiers for 2-year-old Kentucky Sire Stakes eligibles for both trotters and pacers on Monday, June 1, and Monday, June 8, in preparation of the upcoming Kentucky Sire Stakes races that begin on Monday, June 22.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (May 22).
Philly sophomores continue to prep for 2026
Pretty soon the new crop of 2-year-olds will become the focus of the preparatory session throughout North America, but Tuesday morning’s (May 19) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia showcased returning horses getting ready to make their mark in 2026.
Svanstedt Stable sharp in Philly qualifiers
Trainer-driver Åke Svanstedt brought a trio of talented trotters to the Tuesday morning (May 12) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia and won with all three – by a combined margin of 25-1/2 lengths.
Warrawee Michelle, Diabolic Hill return to the track at Big M
A number of last year’s top trotters were in qualifier action Friday morning (May 8) at the Meadowlands, where 2025 Dan Patch Award recipient Warrawee Michelle and Hambletonian hopeful Diabolic Hill were among the winners in their first appearances of the season.
Tetrick wins five Philly Qs; 3-year-olds impress
As has been the case overall for the last couple of years, Tim Tetrick had the hot driving hands at Harrah’s Philadelphia during the Tuesday morning (May 5) qualifying session, bringing home five of the nine winners.
Mohawk qualifiers rescheduled to Saturday
Woodbine Mohawk Park has been forced to cancel Friday’s (May 1) qualifiers and reschedule them to Saturday (May 2) at 9:30 a.m.