With an extremely cold weather forecast on the horizon, Hawthorne has cancelled Sunday’s racing program and changed Saturday’s 14-race card to an earlier 5:30 p.m. (Central time) first post time.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association
The world’s largest under-saddle race has become a mare specialty
On Sunday, 750,000 Euros will be distributed in the world’s largest under-saddle race, the Prix de Cornulier at Vincennes – where 13 of the 18 starting horses are mares.
Finite fabulous in Big M feature
Off a superb second-place finish at the hands of 1-9 favorite Winter Soldier, there was little doubt that the betting public would bet Finite with both hands in the featured $17,500 conditioned trot at The Meadowlands Friday night, and the Ron Burke trainee delivered with ease as the 1-5 public choice in 1:54.4.
January Hoof Beats delivery delayed
The U.S. Trotting Association understands the anticipation that our subscribers have every month to read their Hoof Beats magazine and regret to have to inform our readers that the January issue will be late in delivery due to circumstances beyond our control.
U.S. harness racing economic indicators see decreases in 2024
After significant increases in all of the key economic indicators — total wagering, purses, per race average and per betting interest for harness racing in 2023 — each of those numbers saw decreases in 2024.
Pair of ‘Magees’ to be honored by Wisconsin HHA
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association is proud to announce that a pair of Magee’s will be leading the top honors at this year’s annual awards banquet at the Jan. 25 event in Madison, WI.
Odds On Hialeah named Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year
Winning seven of eight starts as a freshman, Odds On Hialeah was named the 2024 Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year.
First-ever harness racing Graded Stakes list for 2025 announced
For the first time ever, harness racing in the U.S. and Canada will have a schedule of Graded and Restricted Graded Stakes races in 2025. The list of Grade 1, 2 and 3 was announced Monday (Jan. 6).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 3
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 3).
Dan Patch Awards Show to be livestreamed Tuesday at 11 a.m. and rebroadcast on USTA YouTube channel at noon
The 2024 Dan Patch Awards Show will be livestreamed on Tuesday (Dec. 24) starting at 11 a.m. on the Harrah’s Philadelphia simulcast.