Grove City, OH — Wyatt Farmer of Toledo, Ohio, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Terry Holton Youth Award. Farmer was born into the harness racing industry…
Month: January 2024
Velocity McSweets in Cal Expo spotlight
Velocity McSweets, coming off back-to-back solid tries in Open company, gets the top billing in Friday night’s (Jan. 5) $6,000 feature for pacing distaffers at Cal Expo.
Survival Challenge rings in new year at Big M
This weekend, racing at The Meadowlands will kick off the 2024 racing calendar with programs slated for Friday (Jan. 5) and Saturday (Jan. 6), but live action merely scratches the surface of things to do at The Big M, with contests, giveaways and other opportunities to get wagers down.
Northville Downs set for 2024 opener
Northville Downs, which opened in 1944, kicks off its 80th anniversary of operations this Friday (Jan. 5) and will race 10 days from Jan. 5 through and including Feb. 3.
Tennessee Tom named Ohio 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
When the 2023 season started, Tennessee Tom was not in the Burke Racing Stable. After one of the stable’s top prospects was injured, the search was on for a replacement.
Dunkin’ taking Cleggs on ride of a lifetime; earns title of winningest horse in North America
Finding a champion racehorse is sometimes like finding a diamond in the rough. The husband-and-wife team of Nick and Betty Clegg found their diamond late in 2021 when they purchased Ohio-bred Dunkin’ from the Standardbred Horse Sale.
Rosecroft back in action after short break
After a short break for the holiday season, live racing action returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Thursday (Jan. 18) with the usual 7:15 p.m. post time.
Merriman, Rhoades top the charts at MGM Northfield Park
Aaron Merriman wrapped up another superb season at MGM Northfield Park in 2023 with 590 winner’s circle trips from 2,434 starts to collect his seventh straight driving title and 12th overall at MGM Northfield Park.
Boudoir Hanover breezes to victory at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Boudoir Hanover circled three-wide in the stretch and won going away in the Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday Jan. 3) night.
Hagerman scores 1,000th career victory at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH – Herman Hagerman, who began his training career at Colonial Downs in 2011, kicked off 2024 with a bang on Wednesday (Jan. 3), earning career win 1,000 in his first try of the year at MGM Northfield Park.