David W. Morris, 88, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., died Jan. 13, 2024, at home.
Month: January 2024
Mackayla Morris offers thanks to Jessica Hallett
Jessica Hallett is a remarkable woman. Since we moved to the USA two years ago she’s captured our whole lives here in pictures and after the tragedy that happened in November to our family at Tioga Downs we are so immensely grateful for all the amazing pictures she took for us to remember our babies by.
Becky Swinehart to be inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association is proud to announce its third and final Hall of Fame inductee for the Class of 2023. Becky Swinehart of Milton, Wis., will be inducted at the Jan. 27 event in Madison, Wis.
Woodbine releases schedule for 2024 Standardbred stakes season
Woodbine Entertainment today released the schedule for its lucrative 2024 Standardbred stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park, featuring three C$1 million races for the first time since 2012. The Pepsi North America Cup (June 15), Mohawk Million (Sept. 21) and Metro Pace (Sept. 21) will all be contested for a guaranteed purse of C$1 million, headlining a stakes season with more than C$12 million in Grand Circuit stakes.
NJ Governor Murphy vetoes bill to extend purse subsidies through 2029
In a story posted on Thursday (Jan. 18), Thoroughbred Daily News reported that “A bill that would have extended annual purse subsidy payments made to New Jersey’s Thoroughbred and Standardbred tracks was vetoed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy.
FAS Rulings for Friday, January 19, 2024
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of Friday, January 19, 2024 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the…
Roberts, Ahle dominate Rosecroft opening night card
Outside of the equine talent and the horsemen who prepare them, the most important person on Thursday night (Jan. 18) at Rosecroft was Track Superintendent Dan Herbst and his hard working crew. The Mid Atlantic has been saturated over the past couple of weeks by rain and snow and the Rosecroft surface was lightning fast on opening night.
Miami Valley qualifiers moved to Saturday
Out of precaution, Miami Valley is moving qualifiers, scheduled for Friday (Jan. 19) at noon, to Saturday (Jan. 20) at noon due to the impending weather.
Penzance Hanover wins at Bally’s Dover
Penzance Hanover ($3.00) fought hard late and won the $20,000 Winners Over/ Select Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 18).
Hot Flash Kimmy enjoys easy front half, wins Meadows feature
Left alone during a leisurely :59.3 front half, Hot Flash Kimmy had little trouble holding her lead late as she captured Thursday’s (Jan. 18) feature at The Meadows, a $12,500 conditioned trot.