With no one hitting the Pick-5 again at Batavia Downs on Friday (Nov. 8), there is a $6,551 carryover for that wager on Saturday (Nov. 9). Track management has announced that pool will be guaranteed at $12,500 through the USTA’s Strategic Wagering Program.
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Freehold Raceway seeks drivers’ valet
Freehold Raceway is looking for a valet for the drivers for Fridays and Saturdays (plus five Thursdays).
Makadushin N Cheez recovers to win Tioga trot
Nichols, NY — Saturday’s $12,000 Winners Over trot at Tioga Downs got off to an unusual beginning when, in a field reduced from eight to six by scratches, the three lowest-priced horses at…
Double Class breaks own track record at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY — The ink had hardly dried in the Buffalo Raceway record book but Double Class broke his own mark he set a week earlier for the 4-year-old gelding trotters with heart-stopping…
MADC in action Saturday at The Big M
With two races on the Saturday night (July 20) card, the MADC races brought some exciting finishes. It was almost a rarity as both betting favorites almost pulled off wins but ended up in the top two spots in both events.
Races cancelled following accident at Cumberland
Following the second race on Saturday (July 20), the card at First Tracks Cumberland was canceled after an accident occurred during the race.
Anthony Napolitano wins six at Pocono, including both features
Driver Anthony Napolitano guided six winners on the Saturday (July 20) afternoon card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan, Pennsylvania, and combined with trainer Lance Hudson, owner William Hartt and the photo finish camera for the two success stories of the afternoon’s $17,000 trotting features.
Iconic Red Mile opens Sunday
Kentucky’s iconic Red Mile, with its history reaching back to 1875, opens on Sunday, July 21, for its “sesquicentennial” 150th anniversary with a 5:05 p.m. post time, the first of nine continuous Sunday night programs.
Position available at the SBOANJ office
The SBOANJ is looking for a responsible individual with overall knowledge of the horse industry to work in the office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Breakfast with the Babies reveals a few late comers
Breakfast With The Babies went to post on Saturday (July 20) at 9:00 on a windless morning over a fast track with clear skies and temperatures in the high 70’s.