Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has announced a new Late-season Pop-Up Series to start on Dec. 13.
Month: December 2024
Stallion Roddy’s Bags Again retires
Winbak Farm has announced the retirement of stallion Roddy’s Bags Again p,2,1:54.3; 3,1:50.2f; 1:48.4 ($705,175).
Twin B Joe Fresh is No. 1-ranked horse in final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Twin B Joe Fresh, who won the FanDuel Championship for female pacers this past Saturday at The Meadowlands, finished the Grand Circuit season as the No. 1-ranked horse in the year’s final Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday.
SIP placings due soon
The 2024 Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) show season ended Nov. 30, but there is still time to submit shows and placings.
Last call for Au Revoir retirees; three-day weekend at Cumberland
For the fourth season in a row, First Tracks Cumberland will present the Au Revoir Retirement Showcase, slated for Saturday (Dec. 21). The event is open to 14-year-old horses that are racing or have retired within the last four years, and have Maine connections.
Ray Cable to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from UNY-USHWA
The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that longtime western New York blacksmith Ray Cable will be given their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for his over 60 years of work and dedication to the horses who raced at Batavia Downs.
Breedings sought to benefit New Vocations
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is currently organizing its 27th annual stallion auction to be held via OnGait.com Feb. 4-6, 2025. The Standardbred Transition Alliance accredited charity offers retiring racehorses and broodmares a safety-net through rehabilitation, retraining, and placement in carefully screened and monitored homes.
Favorite Liteningonthebeach impressive in $20,500 feature at MGM Northfield Park
Liteningonthebeach made short work of his foes on Monday (Dec. 2), winning the $20,500 Open Pace at MGM Northfield Park in gate-to-wire fashion.
Ammo explosive winner in Rosecroft return
After an unsuccessful foray into New York, Manklin Creek and Michael Hall’s Ammo made his return to Maryland a winning one, rallying off third-over cover to reel in pacesetter Business Director for a 1:51.3 win in Monday’s (Dec. 2) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Platinum Proposal powerful DSBF prelim winner
After taking top honors in the Virginia Breeders’ Fund championship in October, Platinum Proposal delivered a statement 1:59 win in her $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund division for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Dec. 2) at Bally’s Dover.