As director of mutuels and simulcasting at Running Aces Casino & Racetrack, Ben Blum is responsible for the racing operation at the Columbus, Minn., harness track about 25 miles north of St. Paul.

The Minnesota Racing Commission voted Monday to approve an additional form of gaming, historical horse racing, at Canterbury Park and Running Aces. Historical horse racing (HHR) is a machine-based ...

Hronis Racing's Hard Aces has a grinding, relentless style that fits a certain type of race—the longer the better. "He won one of these 1 1/2-mile races at Del Mar last summer, so we know he can get ...

Running Aces on Monday announced an update to its reopening plans. According to a news release, Running Aces planned to open its casino Monday afternoon with its harness racing season set to begin on ...

KEESEP2021 • $40,000 • Consignor: Hunter Valley Farm • Buyer: Marc A. Wampler, agent for Pocket Aces Racing. KEENOV2020 • $5,000 • Consignor: Hunter Valley Farm, agent • Buyer: The Lads. The winner, a ...

Two of Team Penske's IndyCar drivers have failed to make the cut for Porsche Penske's lineups for the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Running Aces Casino, Hotel and Racetrack, located in Columbus, Minnesota, is preparing for the 2021 horse racing season with some changes coming. The approval for the 2021 season was made official in ...

As Running Aces begins its 12th season of harness racing Saturday, the track in Columbus will offer the highest purses in its history. With a total of $5 million up for grabs during a 53-day meet, ...

HEBRON – Jay Livingston knows racing. He literally grew up with it. “Some people hunt, fish, their kids become involved with sports,” he said. “But my family – we raced.” Livingston, now 54, grew up ...

ETNA – Michael Shank is a car guy. In fact, he clarified, “My mom knew by the time I was 3 or 4, I was a car guy. I could name types of cars by listening to the engines at 5 years old.” Much of that ...