Energetic Hanover circled the pack three-wide at the top of the stretch and won the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 15).
Month: February 2024
Triple feature Thursday at Batavia
After a lengthy respite, winter returned to western New York as persistent snow and wind kept things challenging for the Thursday afternoon (Feb. 15) card at Batavia Downs. The program featured the three top weekly classes and two big efforts from the meet’s leading drivers.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 16
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Feb. 16).
Pair of Sires Stakes, Opens at Cal Expo
A pair of $20,000 California Sires Stakes; an Open Pace featuring A Major Omen and an Open Trot that brings out Pridecrest share the spotlight Friday evening (Feb. 16) at Cal Expo.
Saturdays have been super at the Big M
The extraordinary has now become commonplace at the world’s No. 1 destination for harness racing, as once again, Saturday (Feb. 10) night business last week at The Meadowlands was over the top, leaving no reason to believe that the string of super Saturdays won’t continue this weekend, when racing is conducted on the usual Friday (Feb. 16) and Saturday (Feb. 17) schedule with a first-race post time of 6:20 p.m.
2024 Goshen Yearling Sale date announced
Goshen Standardbred Horse Sales has announced that its 2024 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held on Monday (Sept. 9) at noon at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, N.Y. The deadline for all consignments made to this sale is Monday (June 17).
Jiggy Jog S sold; will continue racing in 2024
Jiggy Jog S 3,1:50 ($2,166,279), the 2023 Dan Patch Older Mare Trotter award winner, has been sold to a group comprised largely of breeders, but will continue racing in 2024.
Pocono opens 2024 harness racing season on Saturday
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania begins its 59th season of harness racing action on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 17) with an Opening Day racing card. Twelve races are on tap, beginning with a first post time of 1 p.m. (EST).
Officials continuing education course to be held in Louisville
The University of Louisville will be hosting a two-day, 16-hour continuing education program on April 8 and 9. The program will be offered both in person in Louisville and online.
Aaron Lehman named MHRI Caretaker of the Year
Aaron Lehman has been named the 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing caretaker of the year and will be presented with his award at the upcoming MHRI banquet at Running Aces this coming Saturday (Feb. 17).