In July 2023, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Col. Elisha A. Buck, James Clark and Direct Scooter as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday (July 7), these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.
Month: January 2024
Pinehurst matinee set for April 6
With the addition of some new stables the Pinehurst annual matinee should be even bigger and better this year.
Pamela Gauthier, 72, dies
Pamela (Lizotte) Gauthier, 72, of Springvale, Maine, died Jan. 20, 2024, in Ocala, Fla., following a short but hard battle with uterine cancer.
Robert Leslie, 67, dies
Robert Edward Leslie, 67, died Jan. 18, 2024, at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Back Of The Neck’s first foal is here
Back Of The Neck’s first foal has hit the ground. It’s a colt out of Habanero Honey (Angus Hall) born at Blue Chip Farms for owners Fiddler’s Creek Stable.
USTA seeks to prevent foal abnormalities
Since its inception in December of 2020, the USTA has partnered with the University of California – Davis to assist with a research project entitled, “Genetic Investigation of Traits of Economic Importance in Horses.”
Jimmy Freight now standing at Tara Hills Stud
Jimmy Freight is now standing at Tara Hills Stud.
Live racing returns to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Monday night
The 2024 live racing season at MGM Yonkers Raceway is set to begin on Monday (Jan. 22) with an 11-race program.
Fox Sports/NYRA harness racing broadcasts receive USHWA President’s Award
The sport of harness racing is often cited for its failure to pursue consistent national television coverage through the past decades, but that all changed in 2023.
Bluebird Deacon defending Hawthorne Open title
There’s a new reining champion in Hawthorne’s Open trotting ranks with fresh legs and an impressive local debut on his résumé. We’re talking about Bluebird Deacon from the Midwest division of the Erv Miller stable.