Harness racing’s version of March Madness begins today (Tuesday, March 10) with a free contest that will award a $250 Visa gift card to the winner.

“Driver Madness 2020” features 64 of harness racing’s top drivers competing in a bracket format similar to that of the popular college basketball tournament. An expert panel selected 16 drivers in each region of the single-elimination contest.

Points will be awarded for each correct selection and they will increase each tournament round. Contestants must submit their completed bracket via Facebook, Twitter or email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before midnight Sunday, March 15. The contest is sponsored by onGait.com and hosted by the Harness Racing FanZone.

In The Expresslane: Yonkers Raceway’s month-long Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Borgata Pacing Series will begin with a bang this Friday, March 13, when Horse of the Year Shartin N squares off against Breeders Crown champion Caviart Ally. The Borgata series – formerly the George Morton Levy Memorial – begins with four races Saturday night. Both series finals are scheduled Saturday, April 18. … Driver Anthony Napolitano and trainer Steve Salerno swept the opening-round trots in the Game of Claims Series at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono with Manwithamission and ELO Hanover. … The Meadowlands last weekend initiated a guaranteed pool increases to $40,000 for the 20-cent Pick 5, $50,000 for the Early 50-cent Pick 4 and $40,000 for the Late 50-cent Pick 4. …Dylan The Great (Josh Sutton) won in a $16,000 conditioned race in 1:54.1 Monday at Miami Valley, equaling the track record for 4-year-old trotting geldings.