The arrival of Independence Day this weekend is the signal we have moved into the heart of summer. There will be plenty of fireworks in the sky, and on the racetrack. There are a trio of Grade 2 Breed...
By John Furgele A Thursday night in November is not usually a marquee night in harness racing, but last Thursday, 31 of the top 3-year-olds showed up at Dover Downs for the Matron Stakes, four races w...
By John Furgele The harness racing season continues to move forward, and this week’s big event is the Little Brown Jug on Thursday that caps off a most prestigious few days of pacing at the Delaware...
Yonkers Raceway Horse Betting: The Rooney name has all but disappeared. It’s all MGM Resorts now, and lots of tinkering has taken place since ownership of Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County, New ...
By John Furgele The understated TVG Finals took place at the Meadowlands last Saturday (Nov. 23) in what would be a night of exciting races as well as emotions. Understated is the proper term because ...
By John Furgele Think about the Olympics for a minute. Why do so many people like them? Is it the Opening Ceremony where each nation’s athletes parade into the stadium? Is it rooting for the USA or ...
By John Furgele On Saturday, July 20, Buffalo Raceway raced for the final time in 2019. As 16-1 long shot Lucky Millionaire bolted to the lead in a $4,400 Class D claiming race, fans again were watchi...
If you were able to catch the Messenger Stakes elimination race last Saturday, you saw two races. One was Downbytheseaside racing the clock, the other was for second place and the accompanying $10,000...
We are approaching week two of six jam-packed, action-filled, chocolate-glazed harness stakes weekends to kick off the spring harness season, headlined by Yonkers Raceway as it hosts the second round ...
