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Oak Grove: Creating a new vision for racing

While Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel officially began its harness racing journey in October 2019, the track will truly mark its place in the sport as a force on the Grand Circuit stakes scene this Saturday (May 16) when it hosts the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. These events, as well as the entire vision of Oak Grove present and future, is something that has been a passion project for a man who has been waiting for the Kentucky Standardbred racing scene to revive for a long time.

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Oak Grove: Endurance is built to win the $500K Trotting Derby

It's hard to turn down an opportunity to race for $500,000 without having to reach into your own pocket. The first Oak Grove Trotting Derby, an attempt to draw in the top sophomore colts and geldings in early May, came with caveats. While some had to nominate, others - due to their extreme prowess in 2025 - earned spots in the May 4 elimination races without an expense. Saturday's rich final will bring last year's Breeders Crown champion Spencer Hanover, along with last year's Kentucky Championship winner Endurance, as well as seven others in a contest that more than lives up to expectations, at least on paper.

Jay BergmanMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Twin B Joe Fresh, 2024 Horse of the Year, returns to the races in Friday qualifier

It has been nearly seven long months since Twin B Joe Fresh was forced to scratch out of the Breeders Crown Open Mares Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park due to a hairline fracture of her left cannon bone. Following surgery and recovery, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year winner with a bankroll north of $2.8 million is finally back.

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Breeders Crown winner French Wine makes 2026 debut in Cutler

Trainer Nancy Takter sounded excited to be getting French Wine, last year's Breeders Crown Open Trot winner, back to the races.

Jay BergmanMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Lexus Kody seeks success in Cutler Memorial

Prior to last year, Phil Collura had shared in the ownership of several Dan Patch Award-winning horses, but none were a trotter. Lexus Kody changed that.

Ken WeingartnerMay 14, 2026

Oak Grove: Trotting Derby highlights $1.5 million Saturday card

All eyes in the harness racing world will be on Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel this Saturday (May 16) when the Southern Kentucky track hosts the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. The pair of events for 3-year-olds becomes the newest stop on the road to the $1,000,000 G1 Hambletonian on August 8 at The Meadowlands and stamps Oak Grove as a major player on the Grand Circuit schedule.

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Fox Sports broadcasts kick off Saturday with Cutler Memorial

Harness racing fans who don’t live within driving distance of The Meadowlands can get a taste of being right there in the middle of the action this Saturday (May 16) night when the TV teams at The Big M and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) join forces for a sixth consecutive year to bring big-time Standardbred stakes into living rooms coast-to-coast on the networks of FOX Sports.

webmasterMay 14, 2026

Plainridge Park: Four Hambo hopefuls entered in the Bunker Hill Trot

Plainridge Park will host the Grand Circuit once again on Saturday (May 16) when a field of eight will line up behind the gate for the G3 $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot. Half of that field comprises four colts with aspirations of starting in the $1 million Hambletonian on August 8 at The Meadowlands, and the connections of them all hope early success here can propel them toward that goal.

webmasterMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Analysis for Saturday 5/16

Derick Giwner's analysis of the Saturday 5/16 card at The Meadowlands.

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Woodbine Mohawk Park: Analysis for Saturday 5/16

Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Saturday 5/16 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

Kevin PlowchaMay 14, 2026

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Oak Grove: Creating a new vision for racing

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Oak Grove: Endurance is built to win the $500K Trotting Derby

Jay BergmanMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Twin B Joe Fresh, 2024 Horse of the Year, returns to the races in Friday qualifier

Derick GiwnerMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Breeders Crown winner French Wine makes 2026 debut in Cutler

Trainer Nancy Takter sounded excited to be getting French Wine, last year's Breeders Crown Open Trot winner, back to the races.

Jay BergmanMay 14, 2026

Meadowlands: Lexus Kody seeks success in Cutler Memorial

Prior to last year, Phil Collura had shared in the ownership of several Dan Patch Award-winning horses, but none were a trotter. Lexus Kody changed that.

Ken WeingartnerMay 14, 2026