Things looked bleak down the stretch for Magic MVP in Buffalo Raceway’s $9,000 conditioned trot on Friday afternoon (March 29) but his fortunes sure did change just before the finish line.
Month: March 2024
Under Wraps: Bonner’s Bicentennial
Celebrating the 200th birthday of a legendary trotting aficionado by Tim Bojarski For as long as I can remember, I have been a student of Victorian-era harness racing—it was a time when…
Sensational Sylvia
Two-time divisional winner kept her connections on their toes in 2023 By Kathy Parker If only horses could talk, right? Would yearling shoppers have believed Somebeachsomewhere if he had bragged about being…
USTA Focus
Why the RHSA Is a Much Better Alternative to HISA A Q&A with USTA President Russell Williams Why RHSA? Why have another federal law? What happens when the Supreme Court agrees with…
Hoof Beats April 2024
Features Horse of the Year Looking back on Confederate’s 2023 campaign by James Witherite The 2023 Divisional Winners Sensational Sylvia Two-time divisional winner kept her connections on their toes in 2023 by…
A Fair Day on his way to the Elitlopp
The 5-year-old Swedish trotter A Fair Day (Oscar Ginman) made a blistering performance, winning in his first outing in 2024 in 1:51.3f at Färjestad Friday afternoon (March 29).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for March 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (March 30).
Schwartz doubles in NAADA Spring Series
Alan Schwartz snagged a pair of victories from the three divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association Spring Series Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 28).
2023-24 Bally’s Dover season is in the books
Bally’s Dover’s 2023-24 season ended Thursday (March 28).
SOA of NY first 20 percent bonus race card set for April 11
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York’s first 20 percent bonus race card is set for April 11.