Live racing has been canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Thursday evening (Jan. 12) due to unsafe track conditions caused by rain and unseasonably warm weather.
Year: 2023
Mohawk moves qualifiers to Sat.
Woodbine Mohawk Park has rescheduled this Friday’s (Jan. 13) qualifiers to Saturday (Jan. 14) at 10 a.m.
New Vocations honors Dave Brower with special memorial
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program will plant a tree and install a plaque in memory of Dave Brower, beloved member of the harness racing industry who passed away unexpectedly in Lexington, Ky., last October.
Meadows announces 2023 Early/Late Closers
The Meadows Race Office has released its list of 2023 Early/Late Closing Series. The Spring Series events are always the precursor to the summer stakes schedule. As in past years, we are offering eight events, in two groups of four.
Big M opening weekend wagering shows huge increase
Last weekend (Jan. 6-7) at The Meadowlands, it was the fans of the mile oval who were on a roll, and they made their point that betting is off to a huge start in 2023, as more than $7 million was put in play over the course of the 28 races.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 13
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 13).
Dr. Jon Ellis to receive Special Service to Harness Racing Award
Dr. Jon Ellis will be presented the 2022 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Special Service to Harness Racing Award at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association annual awards banquet on Saturday (Jan. 14).
Charlie May 2022 Ohio Aged Pacer of the Year
Another chapter in the amazing story of Charlie May was written in 2022. The 2021 Ohio Horse of the Year became the first Ohio horse in 20 years to win divisional titles as a 2-year-old, a 3-year-old and older pacer, as he was named the 2022 Ohio Aged Pacer of the Year.
Always B First is the best at Dover
Dover, DE – Always B First, was and captured the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 11) night and made trainer Bob Cleary and driver Brett Beckwith first visits to Bally’s Dover winning ones.
Sly Little Fox beats the boys at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – Lightly raced Sly Little Fox (driver Jordan Ross), the lone mare in an accomplished field of eight open trotters, triumphed in her initial start in the $30,000 Open Trot at Miami Valley on Wednesday (Jan. 11).