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Covered Bridge

Covered Bridge Wins Camluck Classic

Even-money favourite Covered Bridge and driver Jordan Stratton launched off cover turning for home and upended the pacesetter's plans to win the 2023 edition of the $150,000 Camluck Classic, presented...

Harness racing at Scioto Downs

One Week In, Scioto Sees Increasing Gains

A full week into the 2023 Eldorado Scioto Downs racing season and the track is seeing continual gains and improvements, both in the box and in handle.

Jack Rabbit Slims winning at Running Aces

Jack Rabbit Slims Stars On Aces Opening Night

The opening night harness racing program at Running Aces on Sunday, May 14 featured the $18,500 Open Trot with a talented field of nine going into battle.

Railee Something

Railee Something Rolls On Another Record Oak Grove Day

Ronald Mersky's sophomore trotting filly Railee Something continued to strut her strength when again trouncing older competition to this time take the $15,000 featured trotting event at Oak Grove Raci...

Starting at Fraser Downs

Wagering Up At Fraser Downs

The 2023 winter/spring meet at Fraser Downs finished with wagering numbers on the rise and “great vibes all around,” according to Kelly MacMillan, President of Harness Racing BC.

Betterinpinehurst winning at The Meadowlands

Settlemoir On Big M's Strong First Quarter

Any naysayer talk of harness racing’s demise has been reduced to a barely audible whisper these days, as The Meadowlands has seen a solid increase in business during the first quarter of 2023.

Jimmy Freight winning the 2022 Camluck Classic

Western Fair Wraps Up Record Month, Looks Ahead

The Raceway at Western Fair District capped off a record fiscal year for wagering this past Friday evening as horseplayers put $708,000 through the windows during the March 31 program, contributing to...

Buglers introduce the races in front of the Meadowlands grandstand

Big M Boom Continues

During a year where much has been made of the big betting numbers being put up at The Meadowlands, last weekend (March 3-4) cleared handle hurdles not reached in at least the last decade at the mile o...

Starting at Fraser Downs

Fraser Downs Gaining Momentum

Life-long horsemen have their own way of saying “spring is in the air.”

So Irresistable winning at The Meadowlands

Betting Tops $4.5 Million At Big M

Rain and wind made for weather that was lousy, but betting was anything but Friday night (March 3) at The Meadowlands, as a 2023 industry-high $4,519,050 was pushed through the windows on the 14-race ...

Horses tails and saddlepads

Meadowlands Adds Hi-5 To Wagering Menu

Effective this Friday (March 3), The Meadowlands will celebrate its own March Mania after an extremely memorable February with the addition of a second 10-cent Hi-5 to one of the most popular wagering...

Batavia Downs Sets Another Record Handle

February 06, 2023

It was just last week that Batavia Downs set its own handle bar higher after seeing $340,602 pass through betting portals both at the track and at simulcast outlets.

Lady Lou

Meadowlands Off To A Hot Start In 2023

February 02, 2023

There are many factors that go into the current resurgence that is taking place at The Meadowlands.