Columbus, OH

Maryland State

East Rutherford, NJ — Maryland and Ascendance were two of the more impressive-looking — and high-priced — winners as the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait kicked off Friday night (June 28) with six $20,000 divisions of the opening leg at The Meadowlands as every horse in the event made their respective pari-mutuel debuts.

Maryland, Ascendance score in Big M’s Kindergarten

East Rutherford, NJ — Breakfast With The Babies came on an overcast, dry and comparatively cool Saturday morning (June 29) at the Meadowlands with a helping breeze at the back of the babies through the stretch. Don’t Ask For More was a handy winner for Åke Svanstedt, inheriting the...

Rookies continue to impress at Big M

Hightstown, NJ — Ken Hanover was on his game last week when he won his division of the Graduate Series in a career-best 1:47.4 at The Meadowlands, and the 4-year-old stallion will look to bring another top effort to the Big M on Saturday (June 29) when he meets a deep field of older pacers in the $152,190 Dave Brower Memorial.

Ken Hanover looks to stay sharp at Big M

Vernon, NY

Vernon, NY — Valottalove (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 28) at Vernon Downs. Zapaca (Steeven Genois) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. Valottalove ($2.60) made his move first-over heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :57. He cruised to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

Valottalove takes feature, Bailey gets slam at Vernon

Philadelphia, PA

Chester, PA — Simon Allard showed the way at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (June 28) with five driving successes, including with the Rockin Image filly On The Watersedge in the $12,000 distaff handicap featured pace. Allard grabbed the top from the outside post eight, yielded to Bares...

Five-bagger for Simon Allard at Philadelphia Friday

Tioga, NY

Nichols, NY — In The Spotlight N (Tyler Miller) took the $12,000 featured fillies and mares pace on Friday (June 28) at Tioga Downs. In The Spotlight N ($15.00) went straight to the lead and led to the quarter in :27.2. She slowed things down with a :30 second quarter and was first to the half in :57.2. She remained in the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.3.

In The Spotlight N wins Tioga feature

Indiana State

Anderson, IN — A week of Indiana Sire Stakes action at Harrah’s Hoosier Park concluded with a lone $95,500 bout for three-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (June 29). Serving as the tenth race on the 12-race card, Teelatini emerged atop a four-across drive to the wire to claim her second straight victory of the season.

Teelatini Tops Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (June 29). To view Pandy’s Picks, click here. Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000 Early Pick-4. To view those selections, click here.

Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 29

Anderson, IN — Three-year-old trotting colts took center stage at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (June 27) with the third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes. A pair of $50,500 splits highlighted the 14-race card, seeing Gruesome Twosome and Dashing Danny deliver as favorites in their respective divisions.

Sophomore trotting colts soar in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park

Pennsylvania State

Stoneboro, PA

Stoneboro, PA — The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be livestreaming the Sunday (June 30) card from the Stoneboro Fairgrounds in Stoneboro, Pa. Racing will be streamed on the PFHHA TV YouTube channel, which can be found here. The card will feature 3-year-old PA Sire Stakes races.

Sunday’s Stoneboro (PA) card to be livestreamed

Columbus, MN

Columbus, MN — The Thursday night (June 27) card at Running Aces featured four divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pace with a total purse of $50,000. The contests did not disappoint on excitement and the night was filled with action-packed races and close finishes. El Parrandero Q posted his...

El Parrandero Q and Deja Vu Babyboo grab headlines Thursday at Aces

Ohio State

Columbus, OH — The $150,000 Next Generation, for Ohio-sired 2-year-olds, will be held next Saturday (July 6) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The evening card will also play host to the $120,000 Moni Maker and Nadia Lobell, open events for 3-year-old filly trotters and pacers, respectively. All six races will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2, as well as through the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Saturday at the Races.

Next Generation next Saturday at Scioto

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Hollywood, PA

Washington, PA — Hollywood Casino at The Meadows hasn’t officially dubbed this week “Freshmen Fest,” but it well might have. By the time the four-day race week ends late Saturday afternoon, a total of 108 freshmen will have faced the starter in a combination of overnights, Pop-Up Series, Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and PA Stallion Series events.

Fasting, Bombay Tom score during ‘Freshmen Fest’ at The Meadows

Buffalo, NY

Hamburg, NY — It was a photo finish but Bet On Blake ($6.90) showed he was worthy of a wager as he nipped Boston Delight by a head in 1:56.4 in the $9,000 Class B Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 28). Blogmaster was the ‘master’ in...

Bet On Blake worth a wager at Buffalo Raceway

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Hamburg, NY

Columbus, OH — William H. “Bill” Richardson, 91, of Hamburg, N.Y., died June 26, 2024. Mr. Richardson was born on May 9, 1933, to Helen and Roy in Lackawanna, N.Y. He grew up in Hamburg, N.Y., alongside his brothers John and Roy. From a young age, he...

William Richardson, 91, dies

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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Karl, T C I continue winning ways in Reynolds

East Rutherford, NJ — Karl and T C I entered their respective divisions of Saturday’s (June 29) W.N. Reynolds Memorial for 3-year-old male trotters at the...

Karl, T C I continue winning ways in Reynolds

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