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Before she ever stood in the spotlight of the Kentucky Derby, before the roar of 150,000 people and the weight of history settled on her shoulders, Cherie DeVaux was a kid in a harness racing stable run by her parents. And on a day when she became the first woman to train a Derby winner, those late nights […]
I was honored to host Kentucky Derby Day at Harrah’s Pompano Beach last Saturday…and a memorable day it was. Many members of the harness racing “Send It In Army” came by to chat and reminisce about the “old” days here…and some unfamiliar faces were in the crowd, as well. After all, everybody seems to be […]
CUMBERLAND, ME – With horse racing’s Kentucky Derby taking center stage in the national spotlight this weekend, Cumberland Raceway will offer both live harness racing on Friday (May 3) and Saturday (May 4), along with coverage of two of the biggest days on the Thoroughbred Triple Crown calendar. Fans and bettors can watch and wager on […]
Anderson, Ind.—April 25, 2024— In an effort to introduce more of the Derby Day crowd to harness racing, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will have a special post time of 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. The decision to move up post time for the day was made in partnership between Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the Indiana Standardbred Association […]
MILTON, ON – May 4, 2023 – The harness racing finals of the inaugural Ontario Sired Graduate Series and a Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory payout hold top billing for Saturday’s 12-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The three Ontario Graduate finals, all going for a purse of over $80,000, each feature a star standout. Cold Creek […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Meadowlands won’t merely offer the best harness racing anywhere this Friday (May 5) and Saturday (May 6) night, because that wouldn’t be enough given the enormity of the weekend. The Big M will offer a pair of 14-race programs that will get underway at 6:20 p.m. The Saturday night program […]
EARLY POST THIS SATURDAY We will have a special harness racing post time this Saturday, Kentucky Derby Day, of 11:30 am. We will retain our regular 12:45 post for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. FOUREVER BOY AMONG TUESDAY QUALIFIERS – WATCH LIVE The Meadows and the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association team to offer live video of […]
WOODSTOCK, VA — 4/30/2023 —- The biggest horse racing event of the year is this coming Saturday May 6 — and for the first time ever, Shenandoah Downs will hold a Kentucky Derby party in conjunction with its harness racing card and offer betting on the big race. The regular Saturday harness program will begin […]
ANDERSON, Ind — May 5, 2022— In celebration of the two biggest days in horse racing, The Kentucky Derby and The Kentucky Oaks, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host its annual Let’s Talk Derby celebration highlighted by a live simulcast of the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May […]
