Ester Balenzano enjoyed great success with her homebred male trotter Melady’s Monet, and now hopes to rekindle some of that magic with a recent acquisition, 4-year-old female trotter Perfect Vixen.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
A smashing seasonal debut for Maryland trotting star
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Western Fair cancels Wednesday live racing/simulcast
Due to the impeding ice storm which will hit Southwestern Ontario beginning this afternoon, Wednesday night’s race program at The Raceway has been cancelled. Simulcasting will also be closed today due to the expected unsafe travel conditions.
Kentucky Proud Series (Fairs) nominations due March 1
Kentucky Proud Series (Fairs) nominations for both 2- and 3-year-olds must be postmarked no later than March 1.
USTA-UC Davis study seeks to prevent foal abnormalities
Since the beginning of horse breeding, there have been an innumerable number of mutations and genetic advantages and disadvantages for the species. A USTA-UC Davis study seeks to learn more.
Kat romps in $18,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace, carryover highlights Monday program
Wasting no time muscling her way to the top, Kat took no prisoners, winning the $18,000 Filly and Mare Open on Saturday in gate-to-wire fashion.
Majorca N, ‘Serious’ and ‘Nicky’ win at Big M
On what was likely the most power-packed race card of the year thus far in the harness game, Majorca N, Seriously Hanover and Nicholas Beach all brought their “A”-games on the way to jaunts down victory lane Saturday night at The Meadowlands.
Divine Art wins 17th straight at Cal Expo
Divine Art made it 17 wins in a row at Cal Expo Friday night when she captured the featured Filly and Mare Open Pace for owner/driver/trainer Gerry Longo.
Bongiorno wins four, including feature, at Big M
Chapheart had the all-important tightener over the track, and the Ron Burke trainee responded with a superb effort in the Friday night featured conditioned trot at The Meadowlands, giving driver Joe Bongiorno one of his four victories on the card.
Camara Moment and Chedda Chedda take series finals
The finals of the Snowshoe Pacing Series and Blizzard Pacing Series took top billing on Friday’s (Feb. 10) 11-race card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.