The 2025 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 22, at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) Dan Patch Awards dinner, presented by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. But even if you aren’t among the attendees, you will be able to watch the announcement live through the U.S. Trotting Association’s website and USHWA’s Facebook page.
Thomas Sheehan, 88, dies
Thomas R. “Moose” Sheehan, 88, of Ohio passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.
SPHO-NJ celebrates 2025 year-end award winners
On Feb. 15, the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey (SPHO-NJ) hosted its annual year-end awards banquet in Freehold, N.J. The event brought together Standardbred enthusiasts from across the country to celebrate a remarkable 2025 show season and to highlight the breed’s exceptional versatility across a wide range of disciplines.
Meadowlands hosts $1,000 handicapping contest Friday
The Meadowlands Racetrack monthly handicapping contest schedule continues on Friday, Feb. 20.
Roberts scores 5,000th career win
Driver Jonathan Roberts reached the 5,000-win milestone of his career on Monday (Feb. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway when he teamed Freaky Feet Beast to a 12-1 upset in the night’s eighth race, a $7,500 conditioned claiming pace.
Special Select, Beelzebub win Miami Valley co-features Monday
Special Select went gate to wire and Beelzebub used a pocket trip to upset at 31-1 to take Monday’s (Feb. 16) co-featured $22,000 paces at Miami Valley Raceway.
Jack Wade Dailey, 61, dies
Jackie Wade Dailey, 61, passed away on Feb. 15, 2026, in Kokomo, Ind.
Memorynimagination wins Open Trot at Saratoga
Memorynimagination secured his first victory in the local Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel late last year. The Jimmy Nickerson-trained trotter won the feature in December before wrapping up his season with a third-place finish in the Open.
Woodbine Mohawk Park Entry Box Remains Open For Friday
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to inform trainers that the entry box for this Friday’s (Feb. 20) card will remain open until tomorrow morning (Feb. 17) at 10:30 a.m.
World Champion Fulton to stand in Michigan
World Champion Fulton p, 3, 1:48.2 will stand the 2026 Breeding Season at Snow Ridge Farm in Michigan.