By John Furgele Two weeks ago, Captain Corey romped home to win the Hambletonian. Afterwards, the next question was obvious — where will the talented colt race next? The answer came last Saturda...
Last year, the Messenger Stakes and the Yonkers Trot were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The races are back this year at Yonkers Raceway but moved from their usual Labor Day weekend spots to F...
By John Furgele The 2021 Borgata Pacing Series, a six-week showcase for older pacers at Yonkers Raceway, is in full swing. With three legs of the series complete, the remaining three legs are set for ...
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...
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 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 Fall is in the air and with it comes the next wave of big races in harness racing. On tap this weekend are the second legs of both the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns, when Yonkers...
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...
Ten-year-old Keystone Velocity, the 2017 Levy Memorial winner is also the 2018 Levy winner. And, despite the presence of eight excellent horses, he made things look easy, winning in 1:52 over the ha...
Unlike thoroughbred racing, harness racing — with the exception of Cal Expo — is generally limited to the Northeast, East Coast and Midwest. We have lots of tracks in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvani...
