A crowd of more than 250 people gathered Sunday evening (July 2) at the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame to celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame class of 2023. Owner/breeder/executive Frank Antonacci, trainer Per Eriksson and driver Lucien Fontaine headlined the group, which was honored during the annual induction dinner on the Museum lawn.
Month: July 2023
Pocono feature to Reachthruthesky As
Reachthruthesky AS parlayed a pocket trip into a visit to the Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania winner’s circle on Sunday evening (July 2) when she won the $12,500 featured pace for distaffs in 1:52.1, a new mark despite having to race over a sloppy oval.
Stratton and Met Your Request dominate rainy Historic Track Sunday
With Mother Nature not quite sure what direction to go on Sunday (July 2), Met Your Request and Jordan Stratton, fresh off his Messenger Stakes win Friday night, proved to be beasts of their own with a 13-1/4 length win over New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series 3-year-old male trotters on a perfect Historic Track surface.
Tyler Miller gets grand slam, including feature, at Tioga
Tyler Miller drove four winners, including a victory with Knight Angel in the $10,500 Open 2 Trot, on Sunday (July 2) at Tioga Downs.
Fast trotters featured Sunday at Philadelphia
Both French Wine and Once In A Lifetime lived up to their favorite’s billing with victories in the $142,148 third preliminary leg of a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes event for 3-year-old male trotters Sunday afternoon (July 2) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
De Bruijn bags Philly AHDC Trot
Maria De Bruijn vaulted Vendor Bill around dueling horses into the final turn to snag the $9,900 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (July 2).
Portland hosts “Quest for the Governor’s Cup” Round Six
The sixth round of the Indiana fair circuit’s “Quest for the Governor’s Cup” rolls into the Jay County Fairgrounds Monday (July 3). The program will feature 23 races for freshman and sophomore trotters and pacers, with an 11 a.m. first post.
Historic Track receives $4,000 from Monticello-Goshen USHWA
On Saturday’s (July 1) opening card of Goshen Historic Track’s Grand Circuit meet, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made its annual $4,000 donation to the world renowned harness racing track.
Seafire repeats in Ohio Sires Stakes
Seafire with Ronnie Wrenn Jr. continued to shine as he picked up his second win in Ohio Sires Stakes action Saturday (July 1) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Italian 3-year-old trotter Expo Wise As is talk of the town
Expo Wise As, with trainer/driver Alessandro Gocciadoro, once again proved that he is something extraordinary, winning the E3 Final at Bergsaker, Sweden, by open lengths, timed in 1:56.2f (mile rate).