A group of Standardbreds will be featured at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., March 2–5.
Year: 2023
Illinois trotting queen to race again in 2023
Should she keep racing, or step down from her throne? That question pertains to the fate of long-time Illinois trotting queen Annas Lucky Star.
Mohawk postpones qualifiers
Woodbine Mohawk Park has postponed Friday morning’s (Feb. 17) qualifiers due to inclement weather.
Always B First lives up to her name in Dover distaff
After working to clear the lead from her outside post, Always B First narrowly survived a late onslaught of challengers to prevail in a four-horse photo in Wednesday night’s (Feb. 15) $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Angel Nation becomes Miami Valley’s fastest trotter of 2023
Angel Nation sped to the quickest trotting mile of the year at Miami Valley on Monday (Feb. 15), winning the $30,000 Open Trot in 1:52.4.
Robertson enjoying the ride with Single Girl
Missy Robertson hopes Single Girl will follow in her mom’s footsteps as a successful broodmare someday, but until that time comes, Robertson will continue to delight in watching the homebred pacer give her all on the racetrack.
USTA joins horsemen’s associations for drug research study with SMRTL
The U.S. Trotting Association, in conjunction with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of NJ, and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, have agreed to fund a research project with the Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory (SMRTL), one of two United States Anti-Doping Agency labs that does research and testing in the area of human sports for the World Anti-Doping Agency. The research will seek out legally defensible extraction methodologies for a variety of modified erythropoietin (EPO) biosimilars.
How to watch Sunday’s Dan Patch Awards festivities
The 2022 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night (Feb. 19) at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored 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 via USHWA’s Facebook page.
USTA-UC Davis study seeks to prevent foal abnormalities
Since the beginning of horse breeding, there have been an innumerable number of mutations and genetic advantages and disadvantages for the species. A USTA-UC Davis study seeks to learn more.
Northern Express rallies to victory at Bally’s Dover
Northern Express rallied from a second over trip and won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 14).