Please note: Includes U. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). 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. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. That includes harness racing. Dean Gillette M-M-s Dream (Sam Widger) is Indiana’s Trotter of the Year for 2022. Ryder not surprised by Gem Quality’s 23-1 2yocp Crown upset, or the 1:50 track record. At Harness Racing Update (HRU), we are convinced you will receive the best value for your advertising dollars because we reach and engage your potential customers directly wherever they are, anywhere in the world. by Debbie Little. Keep in mind, we purposely left the interpretation for each category up to the contributors. 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. 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. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. The first preparatory B-race before the Prix d’Amérique 2024, the $125,000 Prix de Bretagne, is scheduled at Vincennes racetrack on Sunday (Nov. Harness Racing Update, Millwood, New York. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at Bally’s Dover. Horses are continuing to prepare for the main event in Illinois harness racing, Hawthorne’s Night of Champions for Illinois-breds on Oct. 27). Yes, harness racing can initially seem complicated, so let me simplify as much as possible. Prior to the move, the pacer has been trained throughout his career by Michigan native Tim Roach. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. S. by Bob Heyden. Here are my thoughts for all the stake races. That and much, much more in this week’s edition of harness racing’s most popular advice column. Lisa. Morgan, whose streak started in 1996, was named to the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2021 and has over 7,200 career wins. 1-Feb. “I think, if I’m being 100 per cent honest, there was never another thought with regards to. Simpson, 42, both trained and drove, winning 1,643 races as a driver and 375 as a trainer. The accident and its after effects are quite serious. We bring you results and. Staking your horse properly is. ”. “We very rarely breed a mare three years in a row to the same stallion,” Meirs said. • Pennsylvania man charged with arson in Tioga Downs barn fire. On Aug. Stoletheshow and Hail Mary to the Elitloppet. When the dust settled, driver Kyle Wilfong and the 4-year-old had earned the. The 2022 gross also represented a 4. This Monday (March 20) kicks off the 2023 edition of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway. . . Harness Racing Update Harness Racing Update | Page 13 | October 7, 2023 LEXINGTON 2023 SELECTED YEARLING SALE 2023 SELECTED YEARLINGS SALE - TOP SOLD (TOP 20) - CUMULATIVE Hip Yearling Name Buyer Price Sex, Color, Sire-Dam Consignor 48 KADENA MARCUS MELANDER, AGENT, New Egypt, NJ, USA. • His record going into. Any breeder, large or small, who has a mare who hasn’t yet produced up to expectations, would be well advised to breed her. 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. • Hedlund: Field set for Sunday’s Prix de Bretagne. by Bill Finley. Daughter of Toscano’s first Breeders Crown winner gives her, and Scott Zeron, first Jugette win. 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. The harness horses will return on July 1 and will remain through Sept. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. 23 November 2023. 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. 1. The Shepparton. 21. Australian harness racing was bitterly divided after last Friday night’s (Nov. Swanya sold for $25,000 at the 2021 Hoosier Classic Sale, purchased by Essig’s mother, Jackie Beeman. by Thomas Hedlund. That long drought will come to an end this weekend as Blanchard joins Little on the desk at The Meadowlands. The farm also acquired a stallion share of the Googoo Gaagaa. When harness racing began, the family dispatched Peter to establish an equine branch. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. [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. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. “We love Paris. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. Racing out of the turn, it appeared the two had a clear path to the wire. Having drawn post 9 while rivals Bythemissal and Tattoo Artist have drawn posts 3 and 4 respectively, it truly has put. Last year’s Breeders Crown runner-up returned last week to win against older at The Meadowlands with a :25. Zubrod, the farm’s manager, and Cheverie, Brittany’s office manager, will retire after the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. He was sold for $140,000 Canadian after his 2-year-old. McDuffee and Norman started 2023 hoping that their daughter of Bar Hopping—Bella Dolce would pick up at 5 where she left off at 4. “I think, you know, it’ll be like riding a bike,” Blanchard said with a laugh. A topic he speaks passionately about, Dan said, “If you’re asking for my opinion, more attention should be given to the track condition in December, in March, in August and in November. The 2019 gambling expansion bill also allowed for a new harness track/casino to be constructed in one of seven south suburban Chicago. Currently, it is the 11th highest earnings season by a driver. “Gino said they would be taking some racehorses and a few babies — emphasis on a few — but now we’re here with 30 head,”. Read the latest edition of Harness Racing Update, the publication that covers the sport with passion and insight. That video can be viewed here. A few times over the years Hawthorne discontinued harness racing,. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. One and done. , with Crawford buying back in. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Walkin On Sunshine will square off against a talented field of fillies in a $30,500 Star Destroyer division tonight (Nov. by Adam Hamilton. Amy Cruise Husted was born in Oneida, NY, to a renowned harness racing family. Our Mohawk Miles section returned last week. Let It Ride Stables, Bottom Line Racing, Brad Grant, and Enviro Stables own the track-record-breaker, who won his fourth race in eight starts and has earned $438,940 in his first. Making a case for every yearling that steps onto the stage is easy for us. The status quo is a comfortable excuse for never taking a shot, and as the Great One once said, we miss all. Few harness racing comebacks have been on as high a level as that of Alrajah One IT (6,1:50. It all started with Travelin Boy. S. Russell Rash. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. • Diamond Creek looks to continue their banner year with success in the ring at Harrisburg. more by Debbie Little. Meadowlands’ TV talent Dave Brower and Dave Little read comments from Insideharness. In six starts, he sports a 4-2-0 record with $95,375 in seasonal earnings. And to that point with the way the eliminations had to be structured, every finalist in here is deserving. S. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. HRU’s Broadcast Division is proud to announce its 2023 Twos in Training video series has begun in earnest. “If you ask anybody in England where they’d like to drive, it’s always The Meadowlands because it’s the biggest name in racing. by Brett Sturman. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. The distance between Springfield and DuQuoin is 124 miles. Tyler Jones is the son of horseman Dustin Jones. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. If one were to ask Luc Blais for a one-word description of his love and association with harness racing, that word would be passion. Campbell has long advocated for the Jug to get to $1 million to drive entries and help sustain one of the world’s greatest harness racing traditions. Kautz, 63, acquired Magritte in a private sale in August of 2022 and gave the horse to trainer Joe Eisenhower Sr. To get a better idea of the situation, Harness Racing Update reached out to HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus with a list of questions regarding HISA’s relationship with the harness racing. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. “And having that half-mile track — that’s the grassroots of racing — it’s fun to. On Friday (Sept. Several champion horses were trained and driven by Amy’s maternal grandfather, Dick Farrington. When Woodbine Entertainment announced plans to end HPItv in 2017, customers spoke out, leading the company to keep it as a viewing option. After leading into the stretch and finishing eighth by a couple of lengths in that first start, he crushed his Borgata competition in leg two to win going away by over three lengths in a time of 1:51. HRU Contributors. 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. “He brought insights that we don’t normally have. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. “My dad was never the top driver,” Elissa said. She took a trotting record of 1:56. 23-Dec. “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. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. by Murray Brown. A son of Pacific Fella — a grandson of Cam Fella — No Pan Intended did not. Saturday night (Sept. Through horses like Betterzippit and now Swayzee, Boots has become a key part of the growing Grimson success story. The harness world was recently shocked to hear of a training accident involving long-time Woodbine Mohawk Park announcer Ken Middleton, Jr. “They’re between 50 and 54 inches tall and they go half a mile. 3 stakes-record victory in his racing career denouement at The Meadowlands in the $345,000 TVG open pace. 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. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. And the 38-year-old Hill, a seven-time champion South Australian driver, was “rebuilt” again earlier this week. Carmine Abbatiello. S. 2 days ago · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. “I had done all the bookkeeping from the time that he started,” Lee said. May 14, 1979: The world welcomes a son of Most Happy Fella to the world. ”. It was his first charted line since the Borgata scratch. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-17) • Keith: Full-card live streaming from Woodbine Mohawk Park launches on YouTube. 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. by Dave Briggs. Owner Adam Bowden borrowed an idea from the thoroughbreds and ran with it. 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. Harness racing symbolically returned to Woodbine Racetrack on Wednesday (May 24), although the live sport left the Etobicoke, ON track in 2018 to race year-round at Woodbine Mohawk Park. ”. Anthony MacDonald and his wife Amy now find themselves the stewards of a stable of 126 head. Although Dark Moves was the 6-1 fifth choice on the. 2 — Half in, Half out. Thursday, Nov. To get a better idea of the situation, Harness Racing Update reached out to HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus with a list of questions regarding HISA’s relationship with the harness racing. Banca was among the more than two dozen individuals nabbed in a widespread investigation into doping in thoroughbred and standardbred racing. 22) night and it seems like the right decision. Located in Embro, ON, Twinbrook Farm is home to nearly 100 horses running on 130 acres of land. It’s a busy life balancing two careers, but Austin is fully prepared to handle the rigors of both. “I sold mine for $10 when everybody was selling for $2,” said DiLeo. In what looks to be an amazingly competitive group, I’d say that for about a dozen or so horses, being able to earn strong. of Ohsweken, ON. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Tellitlikeitis colt Hey Blinkin topped all yearlings sold Tuesday, bringing a final bid of $24,000. by Murray Brown. ” Horsemen did indeed support the series — composed of three $20,000 legs and a $40,000 final — for green 3-year-olds of each gait and sex. I’d suggest the four amateur races a week should be raced in races 1 through 4 on. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. 3. 17) eight $400,000 Kentucky Sire Stake Championship Series finals, perhaps the question that should be asked isn’t how many of those races will be won by favorites but will favorites sweep every race?Harness Racing UpdateOn the possible closure of Vernon Downs — and it is still not a definite – Gural said he is simply trying to make the operation financially viable. 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. Harness Racing Update. by Brett Sturman. St Patrick’s Day typically falls on the biggest week for thoroughbred racing on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean. Luke van Belkom Elissa Blowe has returned to her standardbred roots and is now a Woodbine Mohawk Park analyst. Jessica Otten, marketing coordinator and TV host for The Meadowlands and Fox Sports, is excited for the opportunity to once again share the sport that she loves so much with a mostly thoroughbred-centric audience. Last March, Lawson spoke out about racing being excluded from the newly-legalized terrain of Canadian sports betting. The 30-year-old native of Sweden has been around and working with horses all of his life. Husted’s uncle is Hall of Famer and six-time national. m. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Meanwhile, in Illinois, the quality of racing, the number of people employed in racing and the foal crops have fallen dramatically. Harrah’s Philly hosts co-feature paces. 1-Feb. Whistleblower Alice Allen returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. “I think, you know, it’ll be like riding a bike,” Blanchard said with a laugh. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. 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. Then, the thoroughbreds will take over the track for a meeting that runs from April 2 through June 25. 1h, followed by DANCIN YANKEE and DRAGON STRIKER, both at 1:48. ”. Most horsemen knew Sam “Chip” Noble III, a member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame who learned the sport from his father, and then Chip. 1948 — Demon Hanover ($67,567), was runner up after taking the Hambletonian that year with amateur driver Harrison Hoyt. We stay on top of what is happening overseas. The Meadows’ cross-breed Pick-4 is a creative concept. Anthony MacDonald and his wife Amy now find themselves the stewards of a stable of 126 head. “They know ‘the race’ is the following week,” Sorella told HRU Wednesday (Sept. At Lexington, the breeder featured a powerful nine-horse group that led all consignors with a $142,444 average. Get the latest news and updates on harness racing in the USA, including results, highlights, and analysis from various tracks and events. Heather Wilder interviews Sarah Svanstedt in the 2023 debut of Twos in Training. This 40th edition of the North America Cup is perhaps one of the widest open races this stake has ever seen where a plausible case could be made for every horse in here. It’s our home sale, and it’s something we look forward to every year. Find the latest entries and results for U. Read about the Breeders Crown,. harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. In fact, over the last 15 years (not including the COVID-19 year of 2020), other than when they hosted the Breeders Crown in 2016 and 2021. • At Hoosier Park’s 2020 Breeders Crown, Sandbetweenmytoes (a 3-year-old gelding by Somebeachsomewhere) was 30-1 on the morning line. Find out the results, highlights and analysis of the Breeders Crown, the Bunny Lake Final, the Breeders Crown Open Pace and more. Driver Scott Zeron stole the show on Hambletonian Day and didn’t need a horse to do it. by Melissa Keith. But Schnittker doesn’t oppose HISA because that’s the USTA position. He was second-over from fourth early and cleared after the half en route to his Canadian, Breeders Crown,. “It was not looking good. The New Zealand Trotting Cup brings Christchurch to a standstill. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. It allows trainers to enter. This is the third edition of the Mohawk Million and fillies have been prominent in the first two years of the race. The U. 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. Saturday night and Bulldog Hanover (Dexter Dunn) rumbled away from the field to post a 1:47. It’s been 19 years since No Pan Intended won the 2003 Triple Crown and the Breeders Crown in his racing career finale. by Adam Hamilton. ”. So, if someone took a 20 cent all-all-all-all superfecta in a. U. “But I would say… that’s everybody’s attitude in our business; The show must go on, and we’re not going to sit around here. Celebrating 20 years since Brian Sears arrived at The Meadowlands. They teamed up with Betterzippit to win the inaugural $1. Grimson has been a revelation in the Down Under training ranks, especially over the past two years, winning the past two Inter Dominions and a string of other major races. Brad Conrad photo – Emma Wahlberg in action. Every 2-year-old champion (Gaines Hanover, Sylvia Hanover, Special Way, and Ammo) overtook leaders in the 1,095-foot-long stretch. 4h. updated Mon 11/20 2:33 AM. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at Bally’s Dover. Doug McNair told us after the ninth race, the Roses Are Red final this past Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, that he went from lying on the track in the eighth race with Wheels On Fire that did not finish to just 20 minutes later talking about the fastest female mile in Canadian history, 1:47. 2 million on his card, T C I is now the sport’s richest 2-year-old trotter. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. HRU Replays All replays are provided by Racetrack Television Network. 21. Owned by Kyle Larner of Michigan and Brian Hochman of Illinois, the gelded son of Revenge Shark out of Give Up The Ghost is managed while out East by conditioner Rob Harmon. John Rallis, 27, of Toronto, has been making waves at Woodbine Mohawk Park since being hired as their new paddock interviewer and on-air handicapper a couple of months ago. 31 thoroughbred meeting. Issues seen at this time of year, aren’t solely specific to when tracks need attention. Of course, with super 2-year-old filly Righteous Resolve not entered in this race despite a smashing record score last out in the Champlain, this race looks open. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-19) • Towers:. Down Under’s ‘Mr. “That was awesome to reconnect and get more involved,” Dobrowolski said. Walner Payton was an overlay in her Oaks elimination win last week and would be justified in taking further support now. RACE 11, $1,000,000 PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP FINAL. Despite almost 40 years in the sulky, Chris Alford — the most successful driver in Down Under history — is still hungry to scale new heights. The four rules that Haskell will be focused on, broken down to their most basic points, are: 1 — Courtesy Tucks. 4, 2006 at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the hammer fell on hip number 268 at exactly $40,000. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. In some instances, it was just tagging along after her dad the triple hall of famer Jimmy Takter or her mom, Christina. The sequence features a trio of $100,000 invitationals, and here is how I see. A Look at some pivotal/noteworthy moments in harness racing history: Commander Crowe winning the 2014 Breeders Crown at age 11 at the Meadowlands. To wit, we were both born and raised in Montreal, a city to which both of us still feel a great affinity, even though it has been. So the 69-year-old Ontarian was perhaps the most surprised to find himself getting emotional watching his rock star stud Bulldog Hanover stop the teletimer in 1:45. The concept gave fans the opportunity to become first-time owners. 5 per cent increase over last year’s gross of $42,465,500 from 777 yearlings sold in the three days. Whereas it might be rare to care for back-to-back winners of these two stakes, what Wright did stands out even more since she did it for two different trainers. 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. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-10) • Cotolo: Armitage Farm puts dollars down in busy Harrisburg Mixed Sale opening session. She pulled off the 2-year-old trotting filly stakes sweep at The Meadowlands in 2019 with Senorita Rita and 2020 with Anoka Hanover. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Second Standardbred sale session steady despite decline Through two days, the cumulative gross of $29. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. Offering 160 days spanning late March through early December, the Anderson, IN track is conducting its 30th season of harness racing. “It happened with the quietest horse in my stable, the horse you. A race that debuted with a purse under $1,500 that reached over $845,000 — The Canadian Pacing Derby, which debuted in 1936. 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. George Sholty. One day the machines blew up. Forty harness racing stallion breedings, including Confederate, Captaintreacherous, Tactical Landing, Tall Dark Stranger, Gimpanzee, Bettor's Wish, Crazy Wow and. The Racing Network Canada debuted in 2001, screening live thoroughbred and standardbred racing for subscribers; in 2005, it was renamed HPItv. Courant Stable’s 4-year-old Chapter Seven daughter Joviality showed up for the European harness racing fans for the first time when eliminations to the Drottningpokalen were held at Åby racetrack on Friday (April 21) night. And once he sat in the sulky, albeit in a different capacity, Miller was completely hooked. “Each and every one became “my surrogate child,” whether it was a male, female, trotter or pacer. And trainer Sabine Kaghebrant’s new star didn’t disappoint anyone when she played with the opponents. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. That was abundantly clear recently when Alford, who turns 55 next month, confirmed he would cross the ditch to drive in New Zealand’s richest race, the $1-million Race by Grins. 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. 20 November 2023. 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. by Brett Sturman. Crafting horseshoes as only he can. by Melissa Keith. 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. “He has done everything we have asked him to, winning the big. The first colt and second foal from O’Brien winner Percy Blue Chip ($874,267), a sibling to Kenneth J ($1,562,007) and Arthur Blue Chip ($524,707) and tracing to one of Delvin Miller and Hugh Grant’s great families. Amateurs aiding aftercare, plus double the Ottens this weekend at The Meadowlands. . 2953. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. 31, Tetrick notched career win 13,000 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Karl (Yannick Gingras) won the Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old trotting colts on Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a 1:51. Marie-Claude Auger was in the sulky that night, taking part in a special race for female drivers. Slot holders Aaron Bain Racing & Summit Bloodstock had locked-in the South Australian-owned Cobber, but just days after doing so, he went amiss. 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. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. In harness racing, Bret Hanover was born on May 19, 56 days after Sam McKee. When The Meadowlands returns with live harness racing on Nov. The record for any is 25 — 1959-1983 in the Hambletonian. The colt, who won. “My wife, she’s got her bags packed already,” McDuffee said with a laugh. Many more videos are coming from Florida, Ontario and New Jersey in coming weeks. S. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. Please note: Includes U. Full day of testimony in Fishman trialDani Hill is Down Under harness racing’s bionic woman. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Coming off the greatest Lexington sale in history, what will the 2023 auction have in store? Last year, the auction — which begins Monday at Fasig-Tipton — set new high-water marks for gross, average, median and number of $100,000 yearlings sold. “Until that point it was looking kind of lean,” said Warren, who had three fifths, a seventh and a pair of ninths to show for his six drives in Illinois racing’s main event on Saturday (Oct. The microphone was mine and I. Tell us the Noel Daley story. Many harness gamblers are purists who do not crave change. Our sport is humbling and teaches lessons along the way. by Debbie Little. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. and Yannick Gingras after winning the 2019 Armbro Flight at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Over the course of a week, Tim Tetrick surpassed two major driving milestones. Wheels On Fire is back at trainer Richard Moreau’s stable, making a slow and steady return to health after the career-disrupting accident. “Sold for $68,000. 80 WINNER. Highlighted by the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace, nine of the 14 races on the card boast six-figure purses. Kevin Castel, with Grasso receiving a 50-month prison sentence and Allard getting a 27-month sentence. It should be noted that Schnittker is a long-time USTA director and the USTA opposes implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). by Bob Heyden. by Dave Briggs. by Debbie Little. Harness Racing Update, Millwood, New York. 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. Seven-year-old Jimmy Freight was in the midst of a stellar season prior to the recent mishap. “That was a lot of fun,” Miller said. “Somebody gave me the stat that there’s been 15 horses that have paced better than :47, but none of them have done it twice,” Darling said. The coding problem allowed for wagers to be sent at the base rate, rather than the total cost of the ticket. They have established a broodmare band that, on a mare by mare basis, ranks up to the very best in our industry and far exceeds most. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. by Victoria Howard. An expert in our industry will select the 16 horses he believes will be the top money earners in 2024. Don had to be at Latonia Raceway to call the races and he asked me to sub for him at the Fair held in Wilmington, Ohio. 4, people will be spottin’ Otten a lot more. There were nine homebreds in the Hambletonian and Oaks combined. , is a weekly. After him comes Ohioan Dancin Yankee (56 per cent), Minnesota’s Karpathian Kid (55 per cent), and. The winner of almost $900k last year came back with a vengeance in his second leg of the series on Monday. The horses range anywhere from claimers of the cheapest variety to world champions such as the Hambletonian winner Atlanta. In the first three starts of his sophomore campaign, Ponda Jet has shown himself to be a much different trotter than the freshman that lined up behind the gate in 2022.