Author: from the Christian Harness Horsemen’s Association

The 2024 NY Standardbred Industry Economic Impact Study, prepared for the Empire State Harness Horse Alliance (ESHHA) by JMS Advisors, details the significant economic development and job creation that has resulted from harness racing in New York State.

According to a Facebook post from the Svanstedt Stable, Jiggy Jog S has been retired from racing due to a “small tear on her sesamoid ligament” after her last start in the Dayton Derby.

John Calabrese rallied in time and Jacob Stillwell capitalized on a pocket ride to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Saturday (Oct. 12).

Thirty-four-year-old Daniel Wäjersten is the new big name in Swedish harness racing.

Trainer Ron Burke finished 1-2-3 in the $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championship for 2-year-old male pacers on Saturday night (Oct. 12) at MGM Northfield Park and also prevailed in the Championship for 3-year-old pacing fillies with Seaside Diva.

Driver Brett Miller guided Virgil Morgan Jr. trainees Sugar Instead and Aunt Laura to victories in their $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Scarlet Championships for trotters on Saturday night at MGM Northfield Park and then added a third title with Daren Harvey-trained Lt Loverboy.

Primo Uomo (Leon Bailey) and Discus Hanover (Ron Harp) grabbed the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 12).

Nimble New Zealand-breds took center stage at Batavia Downs as they won the top two paces of the week on Saturday (Oct. 12) night.