The $1 million (all money in CDN $) Grand Circuit event for 2-year-old trotters features a unique format where owners, trainers, and breeders can purchase $100,000 slots for unspecified horses by a Feb. 22, 1974 in the $50,000 Western Pace at Hollywood Park, 3-year-old pacing filly Handle With Care posted history’s first sub 1:55 mile. Al Franken comes to mind. A son of Pacific Fella — a grandson of Cam Fella — No Pan Intended did not. He was given the option to call tomorrow night as well, but his significant other, Ivy, put the kybosh on that since they’re getting married on Sunday. Each strike told a story, of races and dreams, Of galloping hooves and triumphant screams. Luke van Belkom Blowe is joined on the Mohawk broadcast team by John Rallis (left) and Hall of Famer Randy Waples. Chip Chip Conway takes Monticello Open trot. The countdown to the 2021 Pepsi North America Cup is on, with Trot Magazine profiling the horses predicted to be the top contenders for Canadian. 31 thoroughbred meeting. by Dave Briggs. 3 and has earned over $36,000. TheStable. Now, nearly one year after those words were shared on social media, they continue to resonate with the 31-year-old Swedish-born Wahlberg. Courant Stable and trainer Sabine Kagebrant opted for the open $780,000 Swedish Derby instead of the $390,000 Derby for mares when the eliminations were held at Jägersro on Tuesday (Aug. Home, Online Services, Pathway, Race Programs, Stallion Showcase, Hoof Beats, Harnessphere, Shop and Contact. David Dunkley. Lewis, 67, has just topped 5,850 career wins, which puts him behind only Victorian champion Chris Alford (7,734. 3, 2022 issue of HRU. The horses range anywhere from claimers of the cheapest variety to world champions such as the Hambletonian winner Atlanta. • His record going into. Petersson has taken care of a lot of top horses over the years. “That was awesome to reconnect and get more involved,” Dobrowolski said. Wednesday night, Bontrager was not sure if he would find daylight late to add a second divisional score. Data source: United Tote. LeBlanc confirmed that the FanDuel Open Trot will be Tactical Approach’s last race. Hall of Fame Sunday evening (Oct. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. He was sold for $140,000 Canadian after his 2-year-old. Kleinhans, 57, will be donning the headset at The Meadowlands tonight (May 26) to call the races while Ken Warkentin is on assignment. Minus multiple outs, a group of 77 babies passed through the ring, grossing $538,300 and averaging $6,991. $310,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, trainer Jay Hochstetler hoped that his charge Ponda Warrior could just get a piece of the six-figure purse. No Control sold for just $9,000 as a yearling at the 2021 Harrisburg sale and has made just five lifetime starts, all at Mohawk for Jones and Micallef. Walkin On Sunshine will square off against a talented field of fillies in a $30,500 Star Destroyer division tonight (Nov. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. Forty harness racing stallion breedings, including Confederate, Captaintreacherous, Tactical Landing, Tall Dark Stranger, Gimpanzee, Bettor's Wish, Crazy Wow and. Blanchard grew up on Prince. 28) Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Scott Zeron was one of the many top harness racing drivers back out and at it. “It certainly meant a lot to be recognized,” Jacob said. The sophomore, thought to be a second-tier horse in the Indiana Sires Stakes program, has become an unexpected surprise for her connections. My Account: Keep track of your 'Work in Progress' at the USTA, view your Online Services purchasing history and view a list of horses you own or lease. The 27-year-old driver told Harness Racing Update that he made a conscious choice to relocate from Ontario to Pompano Park for its final season. David Dunkley. “This is her third Cantab in a row. Editor’s note: Harness Racing Update has joined the leading horse racing industry publications that are covering the Dr. Saturday night (Sept. Horses are continuing to prepare for the main event in Illinois harness racing, Hawthorne’s Night of Champions for Illinois-breds on Oct. As an employee of Churchill Downs,. Rick Moore was on hand when Hoosier Park first opened Sep. Our goal is to be the standardbred industry’s. Right up there with those luminaries would undoubtedly be the Pittsburgh-area owner Tom Pollack along with his trainers Jeff Cullipher and Randy Bendis. HRU Contributors. by Dave Briggs. With over $1. That long drought will come to an end this weekend as Blanchard joins Little on the desk at The Meadowlands. The 2023 Harrisburg Sale concluded with a total gross of $70,050,000 over five days, narrowly missing the all-time record set in 2007. Celebrating 20 years since Brian Sears arrived at The Meadowlands. The new generation of simulated horse races will not be cartoonish, crude plastic ponies. RACE 11, $1,000,000 PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP FINAL. • Diamond Creek looks to continue their banner year with success in the ring at Harrisburg. In Today’s HRU (2023-04-28) Little: General Prewitt returns to The Big M’s Fox Sports lineup. 21. , especially at The Meadowlands. 22) at Mohawk, winning for Louis-Phillipe Roy in a comfortable 1:53. 4 as a 6-year-old in 2018. Included in a stallion announcement issued by Diamond Creek Racing a week ago were the remaining race plans to supplement Confederate to the Matron Stakes at Dover and then race in the FanDuel Championship. Five years on, Sam McKee’s death seems like yesterday. Russell Rash. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. HRU Replays All replays are provided by Racetrack Television Network. by Victoria Howard. The trotting classic was the latest edition of Harness Racing Update, a news site that covers the sport of harness racing in the US and Canada. • Driven by Scott Zeron and trained by Jim Campbell, Sandbetweenmytoes finished a neck in front of Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. “My family are my biggest fans,” said the Delaware-based horseman. The Dover. 2 days ago · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. The sentencing took place in U. On Monday (Feb. And the 38-year-old Hill, a seven-time champion South Australian driver, was “rebuilt” again earlier this week. Australian Elitloppet contender Just Believe (who made a break in a tight situation in his elimination at Solvalla) is still in Sweden and will make the journey north Saturday for the prestigious race. A Breeders Crown winner and 3-year-old standout in 2016, Racing Hill first returned in a qualifier in December, and the O’Brien award-winning 2-year-old from 2018 Stag Party made his pari-mutuel return last week. A race, on July 9, at What Cheer (IA), provided Sandy with a seemingly endless amount of horse racing education, all in under two minutes. Thursday, Nov. 3 million in 2022. Pollack’s present roster of horses in training numbers 118. 15 November 2023. Any breeder, large or small, who has a mare who hasn’t yet produced up to expectations, would be well advised to breed her. Last time Harness Racing Update checked in with Dan Daley, Democratic Representative for District 97, it was a little too soon to disclose much about future House Bill 1269, “a bill to be entitled ‘An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering. The Harrisburg yearlings grossed $44,366,000 to crush the previous record of $42,784,000 set in 2007 when 1,048 horses sold. Dean Gillette M-M-s Dream (Sam Widger) is Indiana’s Trotter of the Year for 2022. by Thomas Hedlund. Harness Racing Update. Although many racehorses compete at age 2, our horses make most of their earnings during their 3-year-old season. Harness Racing Update. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. 16. Search by track, horse, driver or. Hamilton: Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars are all in on harness racing. John Simpson, Sr. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. 06%. S. Going into the second of four $50,000 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations Saturday night (June 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Redwood Hanover drew outside (post 9), but remained a familiar 4-1 third choice in the morning line. Our old purists may get their wish and play the same game until the pearly gate replaces the starting gate. There’s quite a bit to grumble about in harness racing, and many of us wish the status quo did not have its boot so firmly placed on this sports’ neck. “I had done all the bookkeeping from the time that he started,” Lee said. Whenever one of his horses hits the finish line first, the trainer’s smile lasts nearly as long as the time it took to run the race. “The head of our federal government is Biden and Harris and we’re going to be way down. This comes just a few months after they lost their daughter Melissa in February about a year younger than her older sister at 32. Gural explains what we can expect from his appearance on 60 Minutes. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. Of all the things that harness racing is to Archie Buford, “a blessing” is no doubt atop his list. For 2023, the top 10 older pacers by record category is dominated by geldings, which hold seven of the 10 spots with 6-year-old Ruthless Hanover leading the way, with a mile of 1:46. By performers All Time, the gelding Homicide Hunter has been the top older trotter since going 1:48. In a recent court filing, the government has portrayed banned harness trainer Nick Surick as a central figure in the early days of its investigation that led to a stunning run of indictments that charged several individuals with using performance-enhancing drugs on racehorses. Dean Gillette Gerald Miller on the Indiana fair circuit. Both had previously plead guilty to one felony count of misbranding and altering drugs. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. by Debbie Little. So, he filled me in on O’Brien arriving at Del Mar — Del Mar harness, wow — in ‘47 and driving for Castleton Farms’ Pacific outpost he wins the $50,000 Golden West Pace with Indian Land. In Zeron’s case, he joined Tim Tetrick and Todd McCarthy as drivers that raced at another Harrah’s property 600 miles to the east of Hoosier Park. In the sport of harness racing there’s a family who comes from Ohio that warrants respect and admiration for their continued success in the sport — and that name is Noble. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. 2. ENTRIES AND RESULTS. ”. -2. Trot N. However, the new. The HRU broadcasting team of Heather Vitale and Aaron Re covered the third session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, which is now available for viewing on our special Lexington Selected Yearling Sale page here. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at. So much pressure is put on 2-year-olds to show up now, a June foal would be at a distinct disadvantage. To continue from last week, Coaching, often referred to as Four in Hand, was a sport where enthusiasts drove stagecoaches along historic roads with specific destinations approximately 15 miles apart. Many already think young gun Cam Hart is headed towards Hall of Fame status. Concluding the racing year will be a Sept. The firRebuff, a Lucas Wallin trainee, won the $430,000 130th Kentucky Futurity in a one-length victory over Temporal Hanover and Cool Papa Bell. Hart is just 24, but already boasts almost 1,000 wins — 11 of those at Group 1 level — at a strike rate of better than. Our goal is to be the standardbred. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. “The best memory this year would be representing the U. She finished third in her first four starts, including a trio of bronze-medal performances with Trump Train, a 7-year-old bay son of Wind Me Up. Unless in the hands of a conservative trainer/owner. April 11, 2021. It’s all part of trying to maximize his own investment. As reported in this column two weeks ago, Haskell was hired by The Meadowlands’ president/chief executive officer Jeff Gural to enforce. Then the track’s March 18, 2020 card shattered the pre-pandemic milestone, attracting $992,536 in wagering. Scott McNiven Kelley McNiven came by her love of horses naturally. Scott McNiven Kelley McNiven came by her love of horses naturally. 19) to five years and two months in prison for his involvement in what the Justice Department says is the biggest horse-doping investigation in its history. by Brett Sturman. The following year, he launched his training career, a season that yielded 30 wins and $213,349 in the race bike along with 28 triumphs and $197,168 in conditioner earnings. Here are a few things to look out for across the night. 7. 4, 2006 at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the hammer fell on hip number 268 at exactly $40,000. ca is comprised of 60 2-year-olds, 27 3-year-olds and 30 older horses. This past month has seen the return to the track of two stallions, both prominent former racehorses. Even Dan Patch and O’Brien Horse of the Year Bulldog Hanover didn’t wire rivals in the Open Pace. He has other concerns. She didn’t have to think long about her answer. In each season of the 10-year span between. 21. One day the machines blew up. Former standardbred trainer Richard Banca was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of drug adulteration and misbranding. The horse stood still, feeling the craftsman’s care, As sparks flew around, lighting the air. Last year’s Breeders Crown runner-up returned last week to win against older at The Meadowlands with a :25. I quickly realized that if I wanted to make a living in harness racing, the East Coast, specifically New Jersey is where I needed to be. HRU covers the races, the sales and the industry and delivers commentary from some of the sport’s most astute voices. “Each and every one became “my surrogate child,” whether it was a male, female, trotter or pacer. In the fall of 2021 trainer Gino Toscano asked Desiree if she wanted to go to South Florida to winter train. by Thomas HedlundThe first preparatory B-race before the Prix d’Amérique 2024, the $125,000 Prix de Bretagne, is scheduled at Vincennes racetrack on Sunday (Nov. Swanya sold for $25,000 at the 2021 Hoosier Classic Sale, purchased by Essig’s mother, Jackie Beeman. by Brett Sturman. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at Bally’s Dover. ”. Earlier this week, a “glitch” in how wagers were sent from FanDuel to the tote caused quite the ruckus in horse racing wagering pools, including at several harness tracks. Full day of testimony in Fishman trial Dani Hill is Down Under harness racing’s bionic woman. Ouellette has driven the winners of 8,589 races and the winners of $130,044,157: That is over 130 million dollars. by Murray Brown. ”. It is known for bringing the “Twin B” prefix to the North American harness racing industry and is now operated by Rob and Tammy McNiven’s daughter Jenna McNiven. This year, he secured his spot in the 2024 Prix d’Amérique with a victory in Sunday’s (Nov. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. P L Robert G ($5. December 23, 2014, The Raceway handled an all-time best $697,000, then smashed that mark December 22, 2016 with a 16-race card that brought in $765,685. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. 27) with the 2-year-old divisions. 12 and Saturday, Sunday and Monday from Oct. “The worst part was I wasn’t. 2023. 28) features the 3-year-old and older divisions and just like on Friday, there is the expectation for a series of hotly-contested matchups. “We raced for more money in the ’70s and ’80s [when there were four Chicago-area harness tracks] than we’ll be racing for at Hawthorne this fall and today it takes about three times as much to take care of a horse. Amateur drivers will be professional philanthropists on Saturday night (Nov. Perfect 10 Tactics. He has good reason to sport that big smile. Download the free PDF and enjoy the best of harness racing. , is a weekly. Chris remains with her daughter Lindsey. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. However, that comparison is a bit deceiving. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). For Tyler Borth, Canada’s leading 2023 driver by wins this year (303 as of Sept. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. ”. These were some names of horsemen recognized by harness racing bettors in the five boroughs of New York City. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. At The Meadowlands, after talking with horseman Ken McNutt as he scored a pacer over the new two-turn mile,. Harness Racing Update is a website that covers the sport of harness racing in North America, with news, results, and analysis. The next week — the same week Rene was arrested — Blaise MM Hanover was entered to race on March 14 at Yonkers with Rene listed as trainer. Trainer Jack Darling has been thinking a lot lately about Bulldog Hanover’s place in harness racing history – Dave Landruy photo. The government’s investigation into the illegal use of PEDs led to charges against 31 individuals. Racing out of the turn, it appeared the two had a clear path to the wire. Down Under’s ‘Mr. 7. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news. 22, 1974 in the $50,000 Western Pace at Hollywood Park, 3-year-old pacing filly Handle With Care posted history’s first sub 1:55. “The only reason I opened Vernon was because the horsemen begged me when it was closed and in bankruptcy,” Gural wrote. He was given the option to call tomorrow night as well, but his significant other, Ivy, put the kybosh on that since they’re getting married on Sunday. The distance between Springfield and DuQuoin is 124 miles. 20 and 21. by Debbie Little. . Keep in mind, we purposely left the interpretation for each category up to the contributors. Hatfield is the third straight Cantab Hall colt from dam Nicole’s Promise. 2) from Australia’s Club Menangle, which is about an hour from Sydney. Taylor, now 62 and possibly looking at retirement, started his lifelong journey in harness racing at the age of 12. 3s personal best that remains the 5-year-old pacer’s lifetime mark. Our replays expire 60 days from publication date. Data source: United Tote. ”. With nine months of the harness racing calendar complete, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers at the three-quarter mark of 2023. Harness Racing Update, Millwood, New York. However last Friday, those two races took in $296,827 and $295,876. more by Debbie Little. “He said, ‘Don’t worry. Gray continued his education in the industry and at the same time, intensified his pursuit of a harness racing career. She has since bought into several more. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. According to the Ohio State Racing Commission’s annual report, wagering in the state, at least on live racing, has plunged from a high of $628. You can download the most recent edition of the magazine, read the latest stories, and learn about the horses and drivers who are competing in the races. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. At Keeneland, the well regarded 2-year-old Fauci, owned by Lindy Farm and David Reid and trained by Wesley Ward, romped in a maiden race on. Beach Glass is a homebred, which might make his rapid ascension more unlikely than that of his Hall of Fame papa, until you look at Beach Glass’ bloodlines. That was soon to change. by Steve Wolf. RACE 10, $500,000 HAMBLETONIAN OAKS. Lisa. [Harness Racing] Larry Bird Boy Today at 02:04:46 AM Check out this performance, Missed start by 50 yards and still wins [Harness Racing] rainman2 Today at 01:59:46 AM NEWS FROM PRISON [Harness Racing] rainman2 Today at 01:03:31 AM Poor JEN [Harness Racing] harnessfan2023Sentences in the doping cases involving trainer Rene Allard and veterinarian Louis Grasso were handed down this week by U. Online Entry: With the USTA’s new, online entry program, harness racing becomes the first of the racing breeds in North America to have the capability to enter horses. “Obviously we would like to have a better post position, but first and foremost, we’ve got to make the final. They need to be resilient. Harness Racing Update is a website that covers the sport of harness racing in North America, with news, results, and analysis. Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. Meanwhile, in Illinois, the quality of racing, the number of people employed in racing and the foal crops have fallen dramatically. ”. S. 19), and finals across two nights next weekend, in all there will be a total of five racing nights contesting Breeders Crown races as the event. “He said, ‘Don’t worry. Fast-leaving Franks Angel (driven by Trevor Henry) was gaining on him in deep stretch, but James MacDonald’s gelding maintained a length and a quarter advantage at the wire, winning in. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. Karl was sold for $135,000 at the 2022 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale to Christina and Nancy Takter, Barry Guariglia’s Black Horse Racing and Bender Sweden Inc. He was expected to qualify again Sept. ”. H2W horses through. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. Anthony MacDonald and his wife Amy now find themselves the stewards of a stable of 126 head. Twenty-one years ago, 17 years before she became a Hall of Famer, trainer Linda Toscano won her first Breeders Crown with Molly Can Do It. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. “This year we hit a new record with 3,000 racehorses. USTA, Member Services, Racing, News and Horsemen. Although winning a classic race at 3 like the Futurity enhances his image as a future sire, his brilliance at 2 is the determining factor. The fifth straight victory, in the May 14 free-for-all, was a standout for his owner. • Little: Should there be separate records for geldings? • Platz: Walkin On Sunshine ‘quite a ride’ for her connections. The Racing Network Canada debuted in 2001, screening live thoroughbred and standardbred racing for subscribers; in 2005, it was renamed HPItv. Summer Storm turned out to be an adequate first purchase. And trainer Sabine Kaghebrant’s new star didn’t disappoint anyone when she played with the opponents. We bring you results and. 1h, followed by DANCIN YANKEE and DRAGON STRIKER, both at 1:48. Taking a quick look at the newcomers, New York’s Courtly Choice leads the pacers, with 67 per cent of his first crop hitting the track. Tall Dark Stranger—Great Memories—Apaches Fame. The coding problem allowed for wagers to be sent at the base rate, rather than the total cost of the ticket. We bring you results and. Soon, he became a fixture driving in the pony racing circuit in the northern part of his home state. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. Make no mistake about it, Christina Takter is an integral component of her husband’s success, one might even say his domination in world-wide. This past month has seen the return to the track of two stallions, both prominent former racehorses. 11) at The Meadowlands as they will donate a total of $50,000 to five worthy charities. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. of Ohsweken, ON. Having drawn post 9 while rivals Bythemissal and Tattoo Artist have drawn posts 3 and 4 respectively, it truly has put. And once he sat in the sulky, albeit in a different capacity, Miller was completely hooked. 3027. S. They know and appreciate their history in Delaware. On Wednesday, Aug. When most anybody involved in harness racing thinks of Ronnie Pierce, one would naturally think of one of the greatest drivers to ever sit behind a horse. Adventures In Harness Racing. 15), owner Brad Grant updated HRU about his gelding’s whereabouts and progress. TheStable. Totals for pacing colts: My prices $925,000. “That was a lot of fun,” Miller said. Miller believed the two services would become his primary occupation, working from his home in Yorktown, IN, not far from Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Courtesy OHHA – The Voice Roger Huston. 1992-2023 DC2NET, Inc. It’s been 19 years since No Pan Intended won the 2003 Triple Crown and the Breeders Crown in his racing career finale. 4 with Grace Hill. Jessica Otten, 25, has been promoted from Meadowlands’ marketing coordinator/on air personality to TV host and Fox Sports show host. They all want to be done with harness racing, and we’re handing them a perfect weapon to do us in. Sold for $95,000 to Ecurie CSL. by Chris Lomon. It’s a busy life balancing two careers, but Austin is fully prepared to handle the rigors of both. 12, and began his aforementioned top-class win streak on March 25. Instead, Crossroads Holdings was transforming. Harness racing desperately needs fresh young blood to help keep the sport alive — a dedicated, enthusiastic, and enterprising new generation to regenerate what, at one time, was the. The 30-year-old native of Sweden has been around and working with horses all of his life. It is a task that would have been difficult under normal circumstances, but became much tougher following the post draw. While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the USTA is not responsible for errors or omissions. 2 million on his card, T C I is now the sport’s richest 2-year-old trotter. Trained by Jay Cross, the pacer. The firLocal media reported that racing went ahead on Friday night, April 3, 1992 at Mohawk. Frode Hamre-trained Stoletheshow (Dream Vacation) paired with Magnus A. Previously, Smith has conditioned an Indiana Fair Circuit champion and trained a pair of trotters that each finished third in end-of-season Indiana Sires Stakes finals. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. by Brett Sturman. 20. In 68 starts, he went 15-13-9 accompanied by $47,821. Now that Nick Surick has been sentenced to 62 months in federal prison, something needs to be said out loud to the governing bodies and organizations that are supposed to govern and police. For purposes of my interest, it began with The Goshen Sale shortly after Labor Day at Mark Ford’s Training Center and will end two weeks hence at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Arena with what has commonly been called The Harrisburg Sale. 11,962 likes · 195 talking about this. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. Carmine Abbatiello. On Friday (Nov. “It was not looking good. by Nicolle Kain. What isn’t certain is who the top reinsman at Scioto Downs may be, as the last five southern Ohio meets have been won by five. “Gino said they would be taking some racehorses and a few babies — emphasis on a few — but now we’re here with 30 head,”. At these sessions and from his perch in California, David Siegel has long been vocal in his criticism of the USTA’s opposition to this legislation. by Murray Brown. Slot holders Aaron Bain Racing & Summit Bloodstock had locked-in the South Australian-owned Cobber, but just days after doing so, he went amiss. 5 million with 4,180 wins — entered The Meadowlands paddock in New Jersey for the first time. harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. Get the latest news and updates on harness racing in the USA, including results, highlights, and analysis from various tracks and events. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Springfield is 173 miles from Hawthorne and DuQuoin is 276. The icon of Aussie harness racing and the third winningest driver in the southern hemisphere is in the twilight of his 52-year career, but has no plans of retirement. Find out the results, highlights and analysis of the Breeders Crown, the Bunny Lake Final, the Breeders Crown Open Pace and more. In 1995 and 1996, he was Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year. Now in its 20th year, the award is named for Terry Holton, a 2005 inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. The final elimination of the night in race 9 centers squarely around Confederate. I find it rather remarkable what the second generation of Crawfords have done in a relatively short period of time. Friday, Jan. 9/7/2023. RACE 12 — HAMBLETONIAN OAKS. Hawthorne Race Course opened on May 20, 1891, making it the fifth oldest thoroughbred track in North America, but it wasn’t until April 14, 1970 that the sulkies made their first appearance, making it the sixth harness track operating in the Chicago metropolitan area. In total, 36 have been published by Harness Racing Update which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. I’d suggest the four amateur races a week should be raced in races 1 through 4 on. As for the future of harness racing, Freibert thinks it is going in the right direction. by Melissa Keith. The colt, who won. “We love Paris. Fox Valley Gemini, the 8-year-old gelding pacer who is the only horse to win a. He won his first Mohawk preferred handicap this year on Feb. “Sold for $68,000. The legendary race caller — and so much more — would have turned 60 this month. It’s a long way from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to becoming the guiding force behind the largest stable of fractionally-owned harness horses on the planet. Watch on YouTube. The Shepparton. 4 track- and stakes. The Art Major—Danielles All Aces mare was sold to Crystal Springs Farm of Millerburg, OH for just $7,000. Currently, it is the 11th highest earnings season by a driver. Beginning Friday (July 14), Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will offer a multi-leg Pick-4 wager that combines legs from its track along with its sister thoroughbred track, Hollywood Casino. Going into the second of four $50,000 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations Saturday night (June 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Redwood Hanover drew outside (post 9), but remained a familiar 4-1 third choice in the morning line. Clever Character has blossomed into one of the better freshman pacing colts racing in Indiana. Full details about HRU Twos in Training broadcasts for the 2023 season. Harness racing can mentally and physically take us away from real-life pressures. Swan For All led all Indiana trotting sires for the sixth consecutive season and was tabbed as ISS Trotting Sire of the Year. Ponda Jet flying high thanks to maturity, equipment changes. HRU is dedicated to following the sport like no one else is, with comprehensive North American coverage delivered to you within hours of the horses crossing the finish line. The trotting classic was. by Murray Brown. The U. by Dave Briggs. Cross began his career in. The microphone was mine and I. Can Confederate and ‘Show’ top T C I and Karl’s instant classic? Today’s final card of Grand Circuit racing at Red Mile promises some fireworks. I don’t remember any pause in the racing or anything. Kentuckiana Farms sold 21 yearlings for $3,910,000 and Preferred Equine sold 15 yearlings — including the record-setting $700,000 Captaintreacherous filly named Treacheryinthedark — for $3,015,000, to round out the top three. by Melissa Keith. Hanover Shoe Farms is the perennial leading breeder in the sport, topping the list in winners, wins and purses.