Freehold Raceway has canceled qualifiers and live racing for Friday (Jan. 19).
Month: January 2024
Dan Boddie, 70, dies
Longtime harness racing owner Dan Boddie, 70, died Jan. 15, 2024, from cardiac arrest.
Jersey move working well for Herschberger
Mark Herschberger began working with horses at an early age, but it’s only been in the past several years that the Illinois native — and nephew of trainer Erv Miller and driver Andy Miller — started pursuing his own everyday career in harness racing.
Philip “Phil” Cunningham, 70, dies
Philip “Phil” R. Cunningham, 70, of Marysville, Ohio, a lifelong resident of the Watkins community, died Jan. 11, 2024, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.
New Vocations stallion season auction slated for Feb. 6-8 via onGait
New Vocations’ 26th annual stallion auction will be held via ongait.com Feb. 6-8. This important fundraiser is crucial to the charity’s ability to rehabilitate, train and rehome nearly 100 retired Standardbred racehorses and broodmares each year.
Body Armor, Heavens Gona Rock lead Cal Expo Friday features
Body Armor heads the cast for Friday night’s (Jan. 19) trotting feature at Cal Expo while Heavens Gona Rock, coming off back-to-back starts versus the top performers on the grounds, has top billing in the co-featured pacing event.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 19
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 19).
Another full Saturday in store at Big M
The National Football League playoffs, a championship UFC fight with a big-name meet and greet, an incredible five-course fine Asian meal, and, oh yeah, the best harness racing in the world, can all be found this Saturday (Jan. 20) at the mile track with a host of things to do, The Meadowlands.
King Of The North book full and closed for 2024
The King Of The North Syndicate and Tara Hills Stud are pleased to announce the 2024 book for King Of The North is now full and closed. King Of The North is the richest and fastest son of siring sensation Walner.
Dali to stand in Virginia
The owners of Powerplay Racing, Thomas and Cheryl (Matney) Houck, along with CT Stables, owned by Charles and Vanessa Taylor, are excited by the opportunity to deliver a world champion sire Dali p,3,1:48.2f ($1,419,464) to Virginia.