Illinois long-time trotting queen Annas Lucky Star may be nearing the end of her 9-year-old season as a racehorse, but the pride of the Nelson Willis stable still knows how to win races.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association
Hechkoff, Sheridan win in Philly AHDC trots
Bob Hechkoff brushed to the lead and rushed clear while Yogi Sheridan powered off a pocket trip to take their respective $9,900 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 17).
Meadows Monday Memo
Following is The Meadows Monday Memo.
Winbak announces Artiscape retirement
Winbak Farm of New York has announced the retirement of Artiscape, p, 2, 1:52.3; 3, 1:49.3z ($1,469,461).
Mary Jameson Maser, 92, dies
Mary Jameson Maser, 92 of Batavia, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at LeRoy Village Green. She was born April 10, 1931 in Huddersfield, England,…
Hawthorne’s filly and mare open returns Monday
Buoyed by a strong influx of horses from Indiana, Hawthorne’s Open for fillies and mares returns Monday evening (Dec. 18) after a four-week absence.
Hall sweeps Jack Frost legs at Cumberland
Driver Aaron Hall swept all three of the $6,000 divisions of the Jack Frost Trotting series at Cumberland on Sunday (Dec. 17), two of which were from his own stable, and one from his dad Craig’s barn.
Joggingtothebank scores impressively in $18,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park
Entering Sunday night (Dec. 17), Joggingtothebank, had already had an impressive season with over $100,000 in earnings; he continued to shine bright on Sunday evening, jogging to his fourth win in his last five starts in the $18,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
PHRA launches “Hot 2 Trot” – It’s not your normal horse racing podcast
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association, an organization dedicated to marketing and promoting Thoroughbred and harness racing, as well as both Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding, has launched a new podcast, “Hot 2 Trot.”
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 16
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Dec. 16).