Newton “Yogi” Sheridan has been chosen as the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2024 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.
Author: from the U.S. Harness Writers Association
Freehold holiday draw schedule
Following is the Freehold Raceway draw schedule for Friday (Dec. 27) and Saturday (Dec. 28).
Business Director leads Foster grand slam
Business Director’s 1:51.3 win over six foes in a co-featured $8,000 top-level conditioned pace on Monday (Dec. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway capped a driving grand slam for Russell Foster.
Typhoon Banner N tallies in MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final
New Zealand-bred Typhoon Banner backed up his victory in his division of the final preliminary round last week with a 1:58.3 win over the mile and a sixteenth distance of the inaugural $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final on Monday night (Dec. 16) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Philly pacing feature to Agedchedder Hanover
Chester, PA – Agedcheddar Hanover, who sat in the pocket last week and may have been bottomed out behind lightning fractions, went back to his come-from-behind ways Friday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia,…
2nd annual Dr. J Open House Dec. 18 at Scioto Downs
The second annual Dr. J Stallion Management Open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 from noon-3 pm in The Three Diamonds Room at Scioto Downs racetrack in Columbus, OH.
SOA of NY Dec. 7 meetings and elections recap
On Saturday, Dec. 7, the SOA of NY held their Board of Trustees and Directors meetings.
Cumberland cancels Sunday, postponed to Monday
First Tracks Cumberland has cancelled racing for Sunday (Dec. 8) due to the inclement weather.
Drew Campbell secures 6,000th win at Cumberland
Veteran reinsman Drew Campbell skillfully secured lifetime driving victory number 6,000 on Saturday at Cumberland Raceway, winning three races overall on the mid-day racing program.
Carryovers galore Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park
Not only could you see fireworks in the distant sky, but the “home of the flying turns” sent off their own rockets with multiple longshots winning on the card. It wreaked havoc on all the multi-race sequences.