Most harness tracks are buoyed by slots, the Meadowlands is not, but it remains the sport’s most important venue. Last Sunday was July 9 and believe it or not, the days are getting shorter. Nobody in the Northeast likes to hear this of course, but it means that time continues to march on, regardless...
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Monticello Offers Competitive Racing and Hard Working Horses
New York is known for Saratoga, Belmont and Aqueduct, but there are seven harness tracks in the Empire State. Monticello is one of them. There are hundreds of harness tracks across America; maybe too many. All offer something to fans, bettors, trainers, drivers and of course, horses. Last night, Hobbit Hobby won his 96thcareer...
Derby and Preakness Just the Start
If you love horse racing, this is the best time of the year, and that excludes Saratoga, which opens July 21. Let’s review some exciting things that we have seen and hope to see going forward. We’ll start with the Kentucky Derby. It wasn’t a great race as Always Dreaming cruised to victory over...
What’s In a Time
The Kentucky Derby is less than four weeks away and if you’ve watched any of the prep races, it has been hard to figure out a clear cut favorite for the Derby, which is, without dispute, “The Greatest Day of the Sports Year.” When I watch the prep races, I look for certain things....
Fighting About Money—-Again
Gural wants tax break from New York State The squabbling continues and who knows if it will ever end. Vernon Downs, the venerable 7/8 mile track that is located near Utica was slated to open its 2017 season on Friday, April 21. But owner Jeffrey Gural, who also owns the Meadowlands and Tioga Downs...
Prep Race Madness
The next two Saturdays will fill the field for the DerbyHappy April Fools Day. We are now entering the deep end of the pool when it comes to Kentucky Derby prep races. Today, the Florida Derby will be contested at...
Good Day for Saratoga Raceway Opener
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY--Opening Day at Saratoga Raceway was picturesque with brilliant sunshine and temps in the 50s. And, the crowd, buoyed by $1 hot dogs and $1 PBR drafts was in a good mood and surprisingly, fairly big. And, this...
Opening Day at Saratoga Is This Sunday!
Opening Day is upon us. No, not the one that brings out sundresses and seersucker suits. It is the 2017 opening for harness racing at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Now, based on the name of the venue, many might think that...
We (and I) Saw a Little Bit of Everything in 2016
The year in horse racing is coming to an end and what a year it was. Last year we saw American Pharoah capture the Triple Crown and for a few moments the sport of horse racing captured the fancy of...
World Record Set On a Great Day at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers Raceway did it right. On Saturday, October 15, the International Trot was contested along with the Yonkers Invitational Trot and Yonkers Invitational Pace. And, kudos are in order for the raceway to start the festivities at 1:10 pm so...