View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, September 29, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Month: September 2023
Momentary Control wins big before OSS Super Finals
Momentary Control won the third race Thursday night (Sept. 28) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, a C$101,300 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold division for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Gold Digger King reigns in Dayton Open
Despite a heavy downpour that delayed the Thursday (Sept. 28) card of racing at Dayton Raceway, Gold Digger King who claimed victory in the $25,000 Open Pace.
Tattoo Artist highlights Dayton Derbies
An evening of premier Grand Circuit racing quickly approaches Dayton Raceway as this coming Saturday (Sept. 30), the Dayton, Ohio, oval will host four divisions of the Dayton Derby. All four divisions of the Dayton Derby will be contested for purses of $250,000.
Karl keeps unbeaten streak with Bluegrass win
The undefeated Tactical Landing colt Karl rung up his fifth straight victory when coming just a fifth of a second off the world record in taking the fifth of five divisions for the $405,100 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot at the Red Mile on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 28).
Enhance Yourcalm N remains undefeated at Plainridge Park
Enhance Yourcalm N made a third consecutive jump in class, this week rising to the top-level $25,000 Winners-Over Handicap featured trot. Despite the tougher company, the results remained the same as Enhance Yourcalm N won again on Thursday (Sept. 28) to remain undefeated at Plainridge Park.
Shenandoah Downs to host “Pink Power” fundraiser, Breeders’ Fund prelims
Shenandoah Downs will host its annual “Pink Power” Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this Saturday (Sept. 30) as the Woodstock oval enters weekend three of its seven-week fall harness racing campaign.
Taking on the World
Team Tritton finding a new home in the States story by James Witherite After winning multiple training and driving championships in their native New South Wales, Shane and Lauren Tritton were determined…
Watching the Wheels October 2023
by Mike Tanner, USTA Executive Vice President and CEO Change Is Gonna Come …but it starts at the local district level IT’S THAT TIME of year again when a new USTA election…
Profile: Steve Wetzel
Fantastic Ride ‘Owner for a Day’ Steve Wetzel now a horseman for life story by Evan Pattak Until recently, Steve Wetzel knew little about harness racing or Standardbreds. As a kid minding…