Ken Hanover is a horse that enjoys his job, and business time arrives again Saturday in the first of three divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile. The start will come nine days after the colt won his elimination of the Little Brown Jug with a track-record performance and finished third in the final.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Barry Probber, 73, dies
Born January 1, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Dr Edwin and Ellen Probber. Barry passed away in Florida on September 24. He was 73.
Russell Foster wins five at Rosecroft Thursday
Russell Foster concluded a terrific week of racing at Rosecroft Raceway with four wins on the 14-race betting card and one other in the non-betting Maryland Sires Stakes races on Thursday.
Big carryovers Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
Wednesday proved difficult for those wagering on MGM Northfield Park as the Pick-5 and Pick-6 both went unsolved once again, providing an opportunity for a big score on Saturday.
Racehorse Health and Safety Act introduced; Coalition introduces bill to bring safety to the industry after HISA’s failure
Tuesday (Sept. 26), horseracing industry groups representing over tens of thousands of horsemen joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) to bring safety to the industry. The bill is endorsed by the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA), the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV), and others. The RHSA would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and racetrack safety for horseracing, replacing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), which is failing to bring safety to the industry.
Focus shifts to Illinois young trotters
Illinois bred Standardbreds of the diagonally-gaited category get their opportunity to advance towards next month’s Night of Champions at Hawthorne Sunday night in several $25,000 series divisions for either 2- or 3-year-olds.
P L Princess C wins thrilling match race at Tioga
In a one-on-one race for the title of Pacer of Year, P L Princess C (Jeff Long) captured the much anticipated $10,000 match race at Tioga Downs on closing night Saturday.
Never say never: T C I makes miraculous recovery, wins Mohawk Million
A break at the start of the Mohawk Million put T C I, in rein to David Miller, behind the eight-ball. But that was only the beginning of what would be a drama-filled fourth edition of the unique 2-year-old trotting event.
Celebrity Bambino grabs spotlight in Canadian Trotting Classic
A hard-luck year shone some glitters for Celebrity Bambino as the foiled Hambletonian favorite collected the victory in the C$660,000 Canadian Trotting Classic final on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Captains Quarters claims Metro Pace
After weeks of eye-catching rallies but few visits to the winner’s circle, driver Jody Jamieson put Captains Quarters at front mast and sped to a gutsy victory in the $970,000 Metro Pace on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.