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• Swan Leader takes the Open Trot Friday at Northville

  December 3, 2022 by Kenneth Terpenning, Northville Downs Track Announcer

  Swan Leader captured the $10,800 Open Trot Friday at Northville Downs by a length and a quarter in 2:00.1.

• Ahundreddollarbill pays off at Big M

  December 3, 2022 by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations

  Ahundreddollarbill flaunted his back class on the way to an easy win in the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a high-end conditioned trot that went for a purse of $23,000.

• Race secretaries vote on USTA rule change proposals

  December 3, 2022 from the USTA Communications Department

  Convening in Deerfield Beach, FL for its annual meeting, the American Harness Racing Secretaries, Inc. took time on Friday (Dec. 2) to consider and vote upon a series of 20 rule change proposals and one bylaw amendment submitted by members of the U.S. Trotting Association.

• Timbo Slice takes Polar Express leg at Cumberland

  December 2, 2022 by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland

  Sophomore pacer Timbo Slice defeated a full field of veteran pacers on Friday (Dec. 2) to capture a $4,000 elimination leg of the Polar Express Late Closing Series #1 at Cumberland.

• Tetrick sweeps Friday Philly features

  December 2, 2022 by PHHA for Harrah’s Philadelphia

  Tim Tetrick further strengthened his stranglehold on the seasonal victory standings for drivers when he won the two featured races during the Friday (Dec. 2) afternoon card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

• Wild Wild Western, Surreal Ideal dead heat for win in Meadows top pace

  December 2, 2022 By Evan Pattak for The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association

  It was a classic stretch duel — front-ending Wild Wild Western atop the field as they turned for home, Surreal Ideal gaining precious inches from the pocket in the Lightning Lane.

• Crazy about Just Plain Loco

  December 2, 2022 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager

  Just Plain Loco is just plain special to owner Paul Lang. The 6-year-old male pacer has been claimed from Lang on several occasions, but Lang, who was one of the horse’s original owners when he was purchased as a yearling, always gets him back. This time, Lang plans to hold on to him for good.

• Dr. Stephen Dey III to receive Cradle of the Trotter Breeders Award

  December 2, 2022 by Chris Tully, for the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of USHWA

  Dr. Stephen P. Dey III has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Cradle of the Trotter Breeders Award by the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association. The honor, which is bestowed annually, recognizes smaller breeders that have enjoyed success on the big stage, and in New York State.

• Ginsburg, Beckwith record doubles at Big M

  December 1, 2022 by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations

  Driver Vinny Ginsburg was up to his old tricks on Thursday night (Dec. 1) at the Meadowlands, recording a driving double, one of which blew up the tote board. Not to be outdone, Brett Beckwith also scored twice, one a long shot that completed a late daily double sweep which returned $82.20.

• Grand Cayman gritty in Dover Open

  December 1, 2022 from Bally's Dover

  Grand Cayman dug in late for a 1:52.3 victory in the $28,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 1).

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