A pair of pocket trips paved the paths to glory for drivers Yogi Sheridan and Anthony Verruso in their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
Author: by Ray Cotolo, for American Harness Drivers Club
Gary Budahn Trot tops Cal Expo bill
Dylan The Great, fresh from back-to-back victories at the top rung, looks to keep the momentum going in Sunday night’s $12,500 Gary Budahn Memorial Trot.
Lucky Artist A paints a winning picture in Mares Open at Yonkers
Pacing mares continued on the road towards March 17’s opening leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series by competing in a $36,000 Open Handicap Pace on Friday night (March 3) at Yonkers Raceway, and favored Lucky Artist A would get the job done in a 1:53.3 mile.
Betting reaches $4.5 million at Big M
Rain and wind made for weather that was lousy, but betting was anything but Friday night (March 3) at The Meadowlands, as a 2023 industry-high $4,519,050 was pushed through the windows on the 14-race program.
2022 Minnesota aged divisional award winners announced
Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. has announced the aged divisional award winners for the 2022 season.
Amber Sawyer’s ‘Love to Race’ is inspiring to Nebraska kids
The Nebraska News Channel’s feature, “A harness racehorse’s true story inspires kids on its book tour of inspiration,” tells the story of Amber Sawyer’s book “Love to Race,” which features a retired Standardbred racehorse named Derek Bromac N.
McGhee’s Mile Aiken, SC 2023 Training Roster
Here is the 2023 winter training roster for McGhee’s Mile in Aiken, SC.
SOA of NY President Faraldo announces $463,000 supplemental payment to horsemen and grooms in retirement plan to offset high interest rates
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York is pleased to announce that, upon a motion made by Joseph Faraldo, president of the SOANY, its Board of Directors has unanimously authorized supplemental payments to participants (grooms, drivers and trainers) in its long-standing Retirement Plan in the amount of $463,000.
Former USTA employee Sara Frances Short, 88, dies
Former U.S. Trotting Association employee Sara Short, 88, passed away on February 20, 2023. She was born August 22, 1934 along with her twin sister Ann to Forrest and Mary Short, in Circleville, OH.
Leonard’s Legacy puts another victory in his pocket
Leonard’s Legacy got a perfect pocket trip from Trae Porter and pounced on the favorite Stag Party in the final 1/16th of a mile to secure the win in the $17,500 Open Thursday night at Rosecroft Raceway.