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There are some of the leading USA harness racing news stories for Friday, June 16, 2023. JOYGO GETS LIGHTNING LANE WIN IN MEADOWS FEATURE WASHINGTON, PA, June 16, 2023 — Joygo (Nuncio-Eleventeen) waited patiently while his rivals dueled for the lead, then poured through the Lightning Lane to capture Friday’s feature at Hollywood Casino at

Nick Graffam won the featured $6,500 Winners Over Pace on Friday (May 19) at Cumberland with The Bird Dance N, putting the local reinsman just one win away from the 1,000 lifetime win benchmark.

Taking advantage of torrid early fractions, Rocknroll Runa A turned a big move into a huge win in the $25,000 Winners-Over pacing feature at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 18).

Aman Kyoto, Kayotei Ryokan, and Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono are on our list of Japan's best hotels.

The Maine faithful may trade crab cakes for ‘Lobstah’ rolls, but that won’t stop fans and bettors from enjoying the Preakness Stakes on Saturday (May 20) at Cumberland Raceway.

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Several weeks ago Bruce Ranger was asked when he may reach his historic 10,000 harness racing wins plateau. Like a wise soothsayer he replied, “It will probably happen at Plainridge.” While sitting at 9,997 and with a full dance card on Tuesday (May 9) at the Bay State oval, Ranger went to work. Sure enough, the Maine-native reinsman took matters into his own hands, literally, and won the second, fourth and sixth races at Plainridge to become just the nineteenth driver in the storied history...

Bruce Ranger added another score to his lofty win total, taking the $6,000 Fillies and Mares Winners Over Pace at Cumberland on Friday (May 5) with

For driver Aaron Hall, the Friday (April 28) program at Cumberland must have seemed a lot like a roller coaster ride from start to finish.

Nick Graffam continued his quest to reach the 1,000 win plateau on Saturday, April 22 at Cumberland, winning the featured $7,500 Spring Fling Late Closer #2 elimination with The Bird Dance N in grand fashion.