The first two of 10 races at Freehold Raceway on Friday (Sept. 6), showcased four Italian amateur, or “gentleman” drivers racing against four American amateur drivers.
Author: by Katie Eick, for Freehold Raceway
Capitalize on 2025 NYSS increases at Goshen Yearling Sale
New York-bred yearlings will be eligible to participate in the substantial purse increases for next year that were just announced by the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development fund.
Welcome home Dawnelle Mock
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is thrilled to introduce their new executive director, Dawnelle Mock, who brings a bundle of experience and passion for the horse racing industry.
September Hoof Beats features Gingras’ first Hambletonian win
After having long been eluded by trotting’s most prestigious race, Hall of Fame driver Yannick Gingras ended his Hambletonian drought with Nancy Takter trainee Karl in winning the 99th edition of harness racing’s midsummer classic.
Legendary Hanover moves up in Top 10 in Week 11
While nothing changed in the top-two spots in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, Legendary Hanover moved up to No. 3 and Abuckabett Hanover returned to the Top 10 in the Week 11 edition of the rankings released Tuesday.
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association seeks Executive Director
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is seeking to fill its Executive Director position.
Racin Hungry feasted in Plainridge feature Monday
Making her way to the Bay State via Pennsylvania and Indiana, Racin Hungry had no trouble acclimating to her new environment and won the $20,000 upper level conditioned pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Monday (Aug. 26) afternoon.
Iwannabewithyou, Crissman-Bier headline Harrington Monday card
Forrest Bartlett’s Iwannabewithyou was a wire-to-wire winner in 1:52.4 in the $22,500 Free-For-All Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.
Supernova Hanover wins over blazing Pocono oval
Supernova Hanover was the easiest of winners in the $15,000 featured trot on Monday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, where good weather and a honed racetrack produced fast times all day long.
Luna Lovegood gets into the groove at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 26), Luna Lovegood rebounded from a costly break in the second $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Sire Stakes Championship Series (KYSS) for 2-year-old filly trotters to pull a mild upset at 14-1 in the third leg of the KYSS in a lifetime mark of 1:51.4.