Pennsylvania State

East Rutherford, NJ — It’s fitting that Saturday (July 6) is Fan Appreciation Night at The Meadowlands, because the track will have a special 11-race program on an evening when the patron is king. And for those who can’t make it out to the mile oval, they can...

Meadowlands Pace elims, Graduate finals top Saturday FS2 broadcast

Washington, PA — Attention, all you Pennsylvania studs who’ve been dominating sires stakes. You’re about to meet rivals from the first crops of two new shooters who are determined to take some of your cash away. Those new players are Papi Rob Hanover and Tall Dark Stranger,...

First-crop fillies of Tall Dark Stranger, Papi Rob Hanover set for PASS at The Meadows

Columbus, MN — The Tuesday night (July 2) program at Running Aces was loaded with exciting races and impressive performances and Tuggin On My Heart (Rockin Amadeus) delivered one of the top performances of the night in the featured $15,500 Open Handicap Pace. Driver Jacob Cutting left from post...

Tuggin On My Heart, Cash Money Twenty share Tuesday headlines at Aces

Maryland State

Berlin, MD — Kasey Bendix and Virginia Marvel’s homebred Fancy Like That remained undefeated in Maryland Sire Stakes events this season after delivering a 15-1/2 length drubbing to her four foes in Wednesday’s (July 3) $10,000 first-round preliminary event for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Ocean Downs. Only I Exist likewise kept her seasonal stakes record intact with a similarly decisive win in the 3-year-old filly trot.

Fancy Like That, Only I Exist keep stakes records intact

Columbus, OH — The draw is complete for Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Next Generation Night on Saturday (July 6). First post for the 15-race card is set for 5:45 p.m. Races seven through 12 will be broadcast on Fox Sports 2 with NYRA’s America’s Day at the Races from 8-11 p.m. along with races from The Meadowlands.

Next Generation Night set at Scioto Downs

Plainville, MA — Harness racing’s newest $10-million man, driver Matty Athearn, kept his momentum going on Thursday (July 4) at Plainridge Park as he scored a hat trick at the lines, including wins in both featured trots. In the $17,000 upper-level conditioned trot, Athearn sent Big Al M...

Athearn sweeps top trots at Plainridge

Goshen, NY

Goshen, NY — This weekend’s races from Friday (July 5) through Sunday (July 7) at Goshen Historic Track will be livestreamed on the track’s YouTube channel. Saturday, July 6 – NY Sire Stakes Pacers, 3-Year-Old Landmarks and C.K.G. Billings. Sunday, July 7 – NY Sire Stakes...

Goshen weekend races to be livestreamed on YouTube

Northfield, OH

Northfield, OH — Stoney Ridgetop (Wishing Stone) and driver John Konesky III teamed up to win the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Series event at Northfield Park on Monday (July 1), stopping the timer in a seasonal best 1:56.1. The 5-year-old gelding, off at 2-5, left from the five post...

Konesky in GLADA win Monday at Northfield

Maine State

Cumberland, ME

Cumberland, ME — With the Learn and Earn qualifying races behind them, the Pine Tree State-bred 2-year-old pacing colts will start earning their keep at First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (July 5) in two $15,986 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes. The action starts Friday in the 3:15 p.m....

Maine freshmen to start their careers at Cumberland

Columbus, OH

Grove City, OH — Eldorado Scioto Downs Director of Racing Jason Roth will be the guest on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s final Freshman Focus of the year. Roth and Roger Huston discuss Saturday night’s four $150,000 Next Generation races for 2-year-olds. Freshman Focus will air...

Freshman Focus finale with Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Jason Roth

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 6). To view Pandy’s Picks, click here. Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000 Pick-4. To view those selections, click here.

Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for July 6

Minnesota State

Columbus, MN — The special Wednesday night (July 3) holiday racing program at Running Aces featured Minnesota-sired sophomore action offering a total purse of $42,500. El Parrandero Q (Wind Me Up) successfully advanced to three in a row with an impressive and assertive effort in the $17,000 sophomore boys ‘A’ division. Guided by Jacob Cutting, the pair left sharply from post four to grab the early lead, then yielded to let Flushing Art (Brady Jenson) take a brief stint on the front before reclaiming the top down the backstretch.

El Parrandero Q and Apple Juice take top sophomore races on Wednesday at Aces

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

New York City, NY

Goshen, NY — Friday’s (July 5) start of the 2024 New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series at Goshen Historic Track is the perfect family-friendly opportunity to watch and learn about New York’s harness racing and its contribution to the state’s agricultural industry. The annual series of non-wagering races featuring 2- and 3-year-old Standardbreds starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and continues throughout the Summer.

New York Sire Stakes County Fair Series opens Friday at Goshen Historic Track

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Huntington Beach, CA

Grove City, OH –– Tom Swifty and What An Ocean View will look to three-peat in the Buckeye Stallion Series on Thursday (July 4) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as the third leg of the series for sophomore colt trotters and pacers kicks off. Ten $20,000 BSS races are on tap, five each for gait.

Eldorado Scioto Downs Holiday card to feature 10 Buckeye Stallion Series races

Manalapan, NJ — The SBOANJ is looking for a responsible individual with overall knowledge of the horse industry to work in the office 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Duties are numerous and varied. For more information, click here.

Position available at the SBOANJ office

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First-timer Papi Grad crushes field by 10-1/4 in Meadows PASS

Washington, PA — First-timer Papi Grad ignited the fireworks on the Independence Day (Thursday, July 4) program at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, crushing her Pennsylvania...

First-timer Papi Grad crushes field by 10-1/4 in Meadows PASS

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