The Hall of Fame Screening Committee of the United States Harness Writers Association, after meeting with a select group of Harness Racing Museum trustees, announces that Malvern (Mal) Burroughs has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
Month: July 2024
OHHA to livestream four race cards
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2024 Ohio County Fair racing season with livestream coverage of four race cards on Tuesday (July 9).
Meadowlands Pace night draw details
The Meadowlands will conduct the draw for Saturday night’s “Biggest Party in Harness Racing,” featuring the track’s signature race and its powerful supporting stakes card this morning.
Christian County 4-H big winner at Oak Grove
The Christian County 4-H Club, part of the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University information network, were the beneficiaries to the tune of $2,000 on Monday (July 8) as the United States Harness Driving Club honored their important work with a presentation at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming.
Cortes cleats auction to benefit HHYF
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is most pleased to offer a unique pair of cleats donated by New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. to the highest bidder in a special online auction graciously hosted by Preferred Equine Online.
Walter Mitchell Jr., 81, dies
Walter T. Mitchell Jr., 81, of Gordonville, Pa., formerly of Long Island, died July 4, 2024.
Ahi Sunshine shone brightly in Plainridge Park Open
Ahi Sunshine has already won six races this year, but none of them came at Plainridge Park, despite having started there five times. That all changed on Monday (July 8) afternoon when the 4-year-old horse captured the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature in a career best effort at The Ridge.
Yankee B Something Upsets in Oak Grove Feature
Driver Marcus Miller perched Yankee B Something into a two-hole ride and pounced on the money to cash at odds of 14-1 in the $50,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (July 8).
Railroad Station fastest of freshman PA All-Stars
Railroad Station moved to the engine before the half and was in full control of one of four $30,000 Pennsylvania All-Stars divisions for two-year-old pacing males Monday (July 8) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, steaming home to a spectacular clocking of 1:51.1 five lengths ahead of the field.
Campbell-Grondin sweep Maine sophomore trots at Bangor
Two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters led the holiday weekend charge on Sunday (July 7) at Bangor, with driver Heath Campbell and trainer Valerie Grondin sweeping both events.