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Washington, PA — Al Papi became the fastest ever 2-year-old pacing colt on a five-eighths-mile track by virtue of his 1:49.2 win in the first of two $69,182 harness racing divisions of the Tyler B, a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes event for male rookie pacers, held Thursday (Aug. 21) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Frantic […]
Columbus, OH – All economic indicators for harness racing in the U.S. saw decreases during the second quarter of the year from April 1 through June 30, 2025. With 2.97% less race days (817 vs. 842) through the three months of the second quarter, total wagering decreased by more than $41 million and purses by over […]
Australia’s leading harness racing reinsman James Herbertson has broken through for his first victory in the United States. The 25-year-old is spending five weeks at the New Jersey stables of all-time leading trainer Ron Burke. But his first success came on an outside drive, for NJ trainer Michael Posner when he piloted Select Friday (Rockin […]
Australia’s leading harness racing driver James Herbertson is packing his bags to spend time working in the United States and Sweden. After taking out the Australian national drivers’ title last season with 370 wins – 100 clear of his nearest rivals – the 25-year-old is flying high again this season, with 88 wins so far. […]
Columbus, OH – At its annual meeting on Sunday (March 9) in Columbus, Ohio, the US Trotting Association (USTA) Board of Directors voted to hand down sanctions to seven members judged to have violated Association rules and/or bylaws. The Board relied upon the results of a nearly year-long probe conducted by the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund […]
Columbus, OH – The New York Times on Sunday (March 2) published a windy, one-sided opinion piece by former Rolling Stone editor Noah Shachtman entitled “Last Call for Horse Racing.” Below the title and photo of several Thoroughbreds in full stride, was a subheading. “Why are we paying billions for a sport that fans have lost interest in?” It […]
