When Illinois horseman Kyle Husted last year designated his wife Amy as the stable’s listed trainer to give his wife some “recognition” she deserves, no one had any idea it would propel her into the Hawthorne harness racing annals. When the Hawthorne meet ended Amy finished on top of the trainer standings in her very first year as the Husted stable’s chief conditioner — and made history at the Chicago circuit racetrack.
Month: April 2023
Ocean Downs readying for 2023 spring-summer meet
The first horses are hitting the track at the “vacationland oval” in Worcester County, Md., as preparations are in earnest for the 74th race meeting at Ocean Downs.
Deadline nears for Matching Funds Grant program
The application deadline for the USTA’s Matching Funds Grant program for the fairs is midnight, May 5. Applications are available on the Fairs section of the USTA website.
Ranger and Graffam drive favorites in Spring Fling finals
The Spring Fling Late Closing Series finals highlight the weekend programs at Cumberland Raceway, with Bruce Ranger and Nick Graffam set to drive the favorites in the $35,000-combined events.
Texas judge hears evidence, arguments in HBPA’s HISA suit
Wednesday (April 26), in a bench trial in the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Texas, Judge James Wesley Hendrix heard evidence and arguments on whether Congress can grant lawmaking and law enforcement power to a private corporation to govern a nationwide industry.
Pappardelle trots to John Brennan Series championship
Driver Joe Bongiorno collected his second major victory at MGM Yonkers Raceway this week by capturing the $100,000 John Brennan Trotting Series final on Wednesday night (April 26) with 1-5 favorite Pappardelle in 1:55.1.
The Michigan Mighty airs at 7 p.m. Thursday
The latest episode of ‘The Michigan Mighty’ airs Thursday night (April 27) on Harness Racing Symposium 101 on Facebook and will be cross-posted on the Northville Downs Facebook page at 7 p.m. (EDT).
Muscle Dynasty wins Harrington Open Trot
Harrington, DE – Frank Chick’s Muscle Dynasty ($9.00,Corey Callahan) returned to winning form Wednesday (April 26) and surpassed $100,000 in seasonal earnings with a 1:55.1 triumph in the $20,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.
Jet Hill captures the $50,000 Hackett Final
Lebanon, OH – Jet Hill became the third of four James K. Hackett Memorial champions to be crowned on Wednesday (April 26) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Andrew Lyon, 82, dies
Columbus, OH – Andrew M. Lyon Jr., 82, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, April 7, 2023.