The Virginia Harness Horse Association, which introduced a lucrative Sire Stakes program in 2022, announced that 19 stallions will be standing in the state for the 2024 breeding season.
Month: January 2024
Rosecroft seeks charter
Rosecroft Raceway, which kicks off the 2024 racing season on Thursday (Jan. 18) is looking for a fulltime charter.
OHHA presents Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award to Robert and Paulann Sidley
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded the late Robert and Paulann Sidley the Association’s prestigious Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award.
Boudoir Hanover makes it three straight at Dover
Dover, DE – Boudoir Hanover captured her third consecutive win in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 10) night.
Zweig conditions revised for 2024
The conditions for the 2024 edition of the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial stakes have been revised, with the “Top Money Winners” format changed to “Lifetime Money Winners.” This change takes effect immediately.
Thursday training canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to inform all racing participants that training on Thursday (Jan. 11) has been canceled due to inclement weather.
$22,775 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at Bally’s Dover
There is a $22,775 Pick-5 carryover on Wednesday’s (Jan. 10) card at Bally’s Dover.
McSeaside named 2023 Ohio 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year
For the third time in five years, the defending freshman filly pacer of the year has stepped up to repeat as a sophomore. In 2023 McSeaside followed the path of Sea Silk (2022) and Queen Of The Pride (2019) to be named Ohio’s 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year.
Sweden’s big hope for the Prix d’Amerique sidelined
The top Swedish trotter San Moteur is out of the Prix d’Amerique after he injured himself in the paddock and will have to undergo surgery within the next fortnight.
Frank Galante, 90, dies
Longtime trainer/driver Frank J. Galante, 90, a mainstay at Yonkers and the old Roosevelt Raceway, died Jan. 6, 2024.