Meadowlands: Friday night racing cancelled
Due to the forecasted extreme heat, the Meadowlands Racetrack and the SBOANJ have made the decision to cancel live racing for tonight, Friday, July 3.
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State of Maryland's plan to purchase Laurel approved
The Maryland Board of Public Works on Thursday formally approved the state’s plan to purchase Laurel Park for $48.5 million as part of a long-term proposal to convert the track into a year-round training center.
Matt HegartyJul 03, 2026
Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, July 4, 2026
Hong Kong Selections for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Sha Tin.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubJul 03, 2026
Ryan Moore’s World Pool blog: 2026 Eclipse Stakes
Ryan Moore’s World Pool blog: 2026 Eclipse Stakes.
The Hong Kong Jockey ClubJul 03, 2026
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Pea Patch should have plenty of early zip
In Sunday's $175,000 Pea Patch, the only two stakes winners scored those victories on the dirt. That makes this a competitive group, and the competition should be hot right out of the gate with plenty of speed drawn inside.
Nicole RussoJul 03, 2026
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Tiller searching for a special win with Go Kart Mozart in Pink Lloyd
There's nothing that trainer Robert Tiller would like more than to win Sunday's $100,000 Pink Lloyd Stakes for the second time at Woodbine. Tiller trained the brilliant Pink Lloyd, perhaps the greatest Canadian sprinter of all time, and his fondness for the five-time champion sprinter and 2017 Canadian Horse of the Year lingers on.
Ron GierkinkJul 03, 2026
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Nightcap Recap's ability can make up for lack of experience
Nightcap Recap will face winners for the first time in Sunday's ninth race at Emerald Downs. On the strength of his debut maiden win, he is very likely to go off favored.
Mike SeelyJul 03, 2026
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Meadowlands: Defections create new Meadowlands Pace opportunity
Much of the news this week centered around which horses would not be entered in the Meadowlands Pace. On Tuesday (June 30) there were 13 horses in the box. Beau Jangles, the 2025 Horse of the Year, and Odds On Mr Mamba, the North America Cup champion, were both absent from the list, but that news perhaps influenced some additional horses, including the surprising and expensive supplement of Obliterate.
Jay BergmanJul 02, 2026
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Harness: New shooter joins the Road to the Hambletonian
Entering the G2 MGM Yonkers Trot on June 26, the name Inexpressable was hardly on the tip of the tongues of trotting enthusiasts thinking about major stakes races like the $1,000,000 G1 Hambletonian on August 8 at the Meadowlands. To some extent that has changed after the Lucas Wallin trainee was able to score the upset in impressive fashion over the Yonkers Raceway oval.
Derick GiwnerJul 02, 2026
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Scioto: Beachy rookies could shine in Next Generation stakes
With the summer season in harness racing comes an influx of horsepower in the form of 2-year-olds across North America. While most regions use Sire Stakes and conditioned events to provide opportunities for these youngsters, Scioto Downs offers a unique opportunity for connections of these horses to immediately score a big payday with four $150,000 Next Generation races at the start of July each year.
Derick GiwnerJul 02, 2026