The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office has added a new Claiming Pop-Up series for pacers to next week’s condition sheet.
Month: February 2024
Oh boy: Karl gives Crawfords reason for more Hambo dreams
Having a trotter among the favorites to win harness racing’s biggest race is nothing new for Crawford Farms. But the gender of its latest star is. After co-owning the most recent two fillies to win the Hambletonian — Ramona Hill and Atlanta — the Crawfords now co-own Karl, the early pick to capture this year’s classic for 3-year-old trotters after going nearly undefeated last season and receiving the 2023 Dan Patch Award as best 2-year-old male trotter.
Southern Oaks hog roast on March 9
The horsemen of Southern Oaks Training Center will host the 11th annual hog roast on March 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Carter dominates Tuesday at Rosecroft
William Carter won early and often on the Tuesday night (Feb. 20) card at Rosecroft, winning four races on the night and bringing serious coin to his backers.
I Get It parlays pocket trip into Dover victory
I Get It benefitted from a perfect journey and upset the field in the Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 20).
Check Six moves to Minnesota
Check Six (Somebeachsomewhere-Southwind Vanna-Artsplace) will become one of the richest stallions to ever stand in Minnesota. A winner of $1.6 million, with a mark of 1:48.1, Check Six’s owner Dr. Ken Rucker…
Forrest Pierson, 69, dies
Forrest A. “Frosty” Pierson, 69, of Hawkinsville, Ga., and Montpelier, Ind., died Feb. 17, 2024, at his residence in Hawkinsville.
Meadows introduces Lucky7 wager
The Meadows will debut a new wager on Wednesday (March 6), featuring a 15 percent takeout and a $1 base.
Buffalo Raceway welcomes new horsemen’s bookkeeper
Vince Urciuoli, of Staten Island, N.Y., will be joining the Buffalo Raceway staff as the new horsemen’s bookkeeper.
Museum still has 2024 stallion breedings available
The Harness Racing Museum would like to thank all donors and bidders for their support of the 2024 stallion breeding fundraiser. If you have not already booked your mare, breedings are still available.