The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) is again offering scholarship opportunities to OHHA members and their families.
Month: February 2025
Eldorado Scioto Downs to host 2026 Breeders Crown
Representatives from Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Scioto Downs announced at the Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday (Feb. 23) that the south Columbus oval will be the host of the 2026 Breeders Crown.
Shenandoah Downs racing applications due March 1
Shenandoah Downs will celebrate its 10th year of pari-mutuel harness racing with a pair of seven-week meets at the Woodstock oval in 2025.
Empire Breeders Classic reminder
The March 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments.
Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation seeks program coordinator
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation is seeking a program coordinator.
Wednesday training canceled at Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park management is informing all trainers that training on Wednesday morning (Feb. 26) has been canceled to allow for track maintenance.
Donna Lee, 72, dies
Donna Lee, 72, died Feb. 19, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell hospital in Danville, Ky., after a courageous battle with health issues over the past few years. To a woman as successful as she, in what through her lifetime was largely a man’s business, fighting adversity was something with which Donna Lee was well acquainted.
Tuesday racing canceled in London
Continued mild temperatures have forced The Raceway to cancel its Tuesday night (Feb. 25) program due to deteriorating track conditions.
USHWA conducts annual meetings
The United States Harness Writers Association held its annual meetings this past Saturday and Sunday, returning for the second straight year to the Rosen Centre in central Florida.
Don’tmesswithles rallies, reaches at Rosecroft
Walter Birney Jr.’s Don’tmesswithles took advantage of a pocket trip behind a protracted duel and rallied up the open stretch for a 1:52.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 24) $10,000 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.