Kimberly Vafiades knows talent when she sees it. For the last eight years the Maine native has harnessed the winners of nearly $2 million, averaging over $1,000 per start. And while horses come and horses go, Vafiades states that Alex Having Fun is a ‘once in a lifetime horse.’
Month: December 2024
Live racing canceled Monday at Western Fair
Due to heavy snowfall in the area and continued heavy snowfall and snow squall warnings Monday evening, live racing for Monday (Dec. 2) at The Raceway has been canceled.
Last call for Caretaker of the Year nominations
With a deadline of Friday (Dec. 6), there are only a few days left to submit nominations for the 2024 Caretaker of the Year.
Southwind Tyrion to Winbak Farm of New York
Winbak Farm of New York is proud to welcome Southwind Tyrion 2,1:51.1; 1:49.2-’24 ($1,127,865), to its 2025 stallion lineup.
Jessica Otten is Phil Pines Award honoree
Jessica Otten is a nationally recognized, award-winning journalist and television personality who burst onto the harness racing broadcast scene a decade ago and has grown exponentially ever since.
Think Of Galaxies upsets in Sunday feature at MGM Northfield Park
Think Of Galaxies continued to assert herself as one of the top mares at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Dec. 1), winning the $20,500 Filly and Mare Open.
Prix d’Amerique horses in action at Vincennes
Over the weekend, a couple of trotters that are on track to start in the Prix d’Amerique in about two months won their races.
$4,001 Pick-5 carryover Monday night at MGM Northfield Park
The calendar flipped but that didn’t stop the prices from rolling in on a chilly Sunday evening (Dec. 1) at MGM Northfield Park. With hot prices all around the Pick-5 went unsolved, sending a carryover of $4,001 which will roll over to the added Monday (Dec. 2) card.
Developing trotters in Philly Sunday spotlight
Trotters working their way up the classification ladder were the featured performers at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (December 1) afternoon, with two divisions going for $14,500 purses, as the southeast Pennsylvania track returned to live racing after a break over Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday.
Sheridan sweeps Freehold AHDC Trots
Yogi Sheridan grabbed the point and scored in the pair of $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 30).