Batavia Downs posts marked handle increase in 2024
The 2024 racing season wrapped up at Batavia Downs last Saturday (Dec. 7) and that also closed the track’s books for the year. After all the paperwork was finalized, the bottom line showed that the business of harness racing at Batavia Downs is operating at a record pace. Howard Owens photo. Read More |
Last call for USHWA Media Awards
The best of harness racing journalism in 2024 will be honored by the U.S. Harness Writers Association with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, and George Smallsreed Awards for photography. The deadline for entries in all categories is 5 p.m. (EST) Dec. 10.
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Pre-ordering now available for USTA Stakes Guide
The USTA is now taking pre-orders for the 2025 Stakes Guide.
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FEATURE RACES | view all | |
Track | Event | Total Purse (# divs) |
Yonkers Raceway | 4&UP OPEN P MGM GRAND PRIX 3rd Leg | $150,000 (3) |
Dover Downs | 3 F T DSBF 2nd Leg | $40,000 (2) |
TODAY'S RACING | view all |
Track | Local Post |
Saratoga Harness - NY | 12:00 PM |
Monticello Raceway - NY | 12:10 PM |
Dover Downs - DE | 4:10 PM |
Dover Downs - DE | 4:30 PM |
Yonkers Raceway - NY | 7:00 PM |
Rosecroft Raceway - MD | 7:40 PM |
Cumberland Raceway - ME | 10:55 PM |
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Click here for more info and to purchaseTOP HORSES BY EARNINGS 2024 | view all | ||
Horse Name | ASG | Earnings | |
1. | MARYLAND | 2HT | $1,227,695 |
2. | NIJINSKY | 3HP | $1,212,710 |
3. | CAPTAIN ALBANO | 3HP | $1,118,573 |
4. | KARL | 3HT | $1,004,089 |
5. | JIGGY JOG S | 5MT | $929,188 |
6. | TWIN B JOE FRESH | 4MP | $895,562 |
7. | SIG SAUER | 3HT | $871,812 |
8. | MIKI AND MINNIE | 2MP | $834,086 |
9. | ABUCKABETT HANOVER | 6HP | $833,022 |
10. | PERICULUM | 5HT | $821,084 |
TOP DRIVERS BY EARNINGS 2024 | view all | ||
Name | Earnings | UDRS | |
1. | Dexter Dunn | $16,645,178 | 0.347 |
2. | Yannick Gingras | $14,364,130 | 0.341 |
3. | Jason Bartlett | $12,070,843 | 0.371 |
4. | David Miller | $10,010,639 | 0.325 |
5. | Scott Zeron | $9,859,694 | 0.274 |
6. | Todd McCarthy | $9,655,632 | 0.292 |
7. | Matthew Kakaley | $9,653,723 | 0.317 |
8. | James Macdonald | $8,757,105 | 0.338 |
9. | Tim Tetrick | $8,371,147 | 0.342 |
10. | Aaron Merriman | $8,146,907 | 0.355 |
TOP DRIVERS BY WINS 2024 | view all | |||
Name | Starts | Wins | Earnings | |
1. | Aaron Merriman | 3852 | 800 | $8,146,907 |
2. | Jason Bartlett | 2647 | 595 | $12,070,843 |
3. | Brett Beckwith | 2921 | 587 | $6,013,210 |
4. | Ronnie Wrenn Jr. | 2239 | 559 | $7,143,138 |
5. | Matthew Kakaley | 2868 | 535 | $9,653,723 |
6. | Daniel Noble | 2577 | 507 | $6,963,321 |
7. | George Napolitano Jr | 2216 | 443 | $4,706,478 |
8. | Tim Tetrick | 2088 | 439 | $8,371,147 |
9. | Hunter Myers | 2884 | 423 | $4,286,374 |
10. | James Macdonald | 1961 | 416 | $8,757,105 |