Darryl Cutting News Today

Pridecrest, who had a four-race win streak snapped when runner-up in the Gary Budahn Free-For-All two weeks ago, looks to get back on the winning track in Friday night’s featured $7,700 USD Open Trot.

A pair of $20,000 USD California Sires Stakes for sophomore pacers, along with an Open Pace featuring A Major Omen and an Open Trot that brings out Pridecrest, will share the spotlight on Friday evening 16, Feb. at Cal Expo.

The 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing divisional award winners have been announced ahead of the MHRI Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. The celebration of the 2023 season will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Running Aces Casino Hotel and Racetrack in Columbus.

Louis will be seeking the hat trick when he heads the cast for Friday night’s featured $12,500 Joe Lighthill Free-For-All Trot at Cal Expo.

Dropping from Open starts facing the top performers on the grounds at Cal Expo, pacer Heavens Gona Rock and trotter Body Armor will look to score in their co-featured conditioned classes on Friday night. 

The Thursday evening (May 25) harness racing card at Running Aces was loaded with featured events, including two divisions of Minnesota-sired sopho