The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — It was a night to remember at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Sanctioned dirt racing returned to ...

WEST MEAD TOWNSHIP — There’s no reining in the excitement at the Crawford County Fairgrounds this weekend as the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horseman’s Association returns. Harness racing is always a ...

SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - As Shenandoah Downs prepares to celebrate its 10th season of harness racing, racers, trainers and staff said excitement is building. This excitement comes not just for ...

Thursday's DRF Race of the Day is Churchill Downs’ 7th race. Post Time is scheduled for 7:57 p.m. ET. David Aragona and Mike Beer analyze the race and share their thoughts. Want to go deeper on ...

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., who swept the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), was injured Sept. 21 after a fall during the third race at Churchill Downs. Hernandez was aboard Craig Singer ...

BATAVIA — When the horses go behind the gate at 8:20 p.m. for the eighth race at Batavia Downs on Saturday, Sept. 20, it will mark 85-years to the minute that big-time pari-mutuel harness racing under ...

Kenny Walton races his Late Model on the dirt track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in 1977. Dirt is back at the Downs for some special events over the next six weeks. (Walton family photo) Buy Photo The ...

WOODSTOCK — Shenandoah Downs opened its 10th season of pari-mutuel harness racing Saturday at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. Operations manager Darrell Wood said he is looking forward ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — If you’ve only been to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby or Oaks, a visit during the September meet is a completely different experience. Gone are the massive crowds and ...