Author: by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association

Not many horses have had the kind of roller coaster season that the homebred pacer Key Ingrediant put together for the Terry Leonard stable.

Fred’s Nightmare and driver Marc St. Louis, Jr. captured the featured $21,600 Open Pace on the Saturday closing night program at Northville Downs.

When last seen in the winner’s circle at The Meadowlands, Rich And Miserable had just beaten open-class horses in 1:52.4. But that was a long time ago.

Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2023 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black Tie Gala in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Saturday

A scant difference of a nostril made John Calabrese and his charge Lucky Matter the victor of the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon.

A $20,000 California Sire Stakes for 4-year-old mares that brings out Stevies Girl and Made Of Mischief and an Open Pace headed by A Major Omen are highlights on Sunday’s Cal Expo program.

In front of a fan-filled grandstand, Rose Run Vincent and driver/trainer David Lake captured the featured $21,600 Open Trot on Friday’s program at Northville Downs.

There were more than 90 million prescriptions for Metformin in the United States last year, making it the most widely used diabetes medication taken by mouth. If you’re not on it, you almost certainly know someone who is. It is everywhere.

Showing the heart of the champion she’s been throughout her racing career, Hot Mess Express made her final career start a winning one Friday night, taking a mid-range conditioned pace for mares at The Meadowlands in 1:53.2 in ultra-game fashion.