As the calendar turns to a new year, Running Aces track announcer Darin Gagne reflects on the highlights of the 2023 season at the Minnesota oval.
Month: January 2024
Lou’s Pearlman book full and closed
Hickory Lane Farm has announced that the book for Lou’s Pearlman, the fastest pacing colt in North America during his racing years at both 2 and 3, is now full.
Watching the Wheels January 2024
High Stakes Harness racing’s future hinges on success of Racehorse Health and Safety Act by Mike Tanner, USTA Executive Vice President and CEO Optics don’t save horses. Division doesn’t provide industry-saving…
Horse Care – Close Watch
Managing high-risk pregnancies can be challenging but also rewarding story by Hope Ellis-Ashburn While managing a mare with a high-risk pregnancy can be a harrowing experience, these pregnancies—with careful management—can and often…
Hoof Beats January 2024
Features Touching Royalty The Hall of Champions at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park lets visitors meet the sport’s stars by James Witherite Safety First Outriders protect drivers and horses with a reliable mix…
Page and Burke take 2023 Kaltenbach honors
For the fifth straight year, driver Chris Page and trainer Ron Burke have captured the Kaltenbach titles. The Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Trophies were established in 1988 and are awarded annually to the driver and trainer who have earned the most dollars competing in Ohio Sires Stakes events in a single season.
Clever Cody named 2023 Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year
Clever Cody hit the board in nine of his 10 starts in 2023, winning six, including the Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship, on the way to being named the Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year.
Sheridan sharp in AHDC final
Yogi Sheridan took no prisoners in his coast-to-coast effort behind Lionhead to win the $15,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Championship on Sunday (Dec. 31) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Ursis Des Caillons, 16, retires
Jan. 1 is party day for all horses as tradition has it that all of our four footed family members become a year older on this day. One such horse that will now enjoy the Life of Riley in retirement is the French bred gelding Ursis Des Caillons (Kool Du Caux) who today turns 16 years old.
Eaton doubles up in Hawthorne Open Trot
Illinois Harness Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jim Eaton will double-up on his chances to have a winning horse in Monday’s (Jan. 1) featured $11,100 Open Trot at Hawthorne.