The Cantab Hall gelding Gaines Hanover got a nice tow-up from second-over in the $15,000 featured handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, then tipped wide with an eighth to go and overpowered his field late to win in 1:53.4.
Author: from PHHA / Harrah’s Philadelphia
Quarrel wins feature at Vernon
Quarrel (Chris Long) captured the $8,500 featured Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (Nov. 15).
Harness Racing Museum’s 48th Annual Holiday Concert – Dec. 5
Great music and fun are the traditions of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s annual Holiday Concert. Celebrating its 48th year, this community event is sure to put you in the holiday
spirit, so mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Bythemissal back at Rosecroft for Potomac Pace title defense
Bythemissal is being readied for a title defense in Sunday’s $125,000 Potomac Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, where the 5-year-old gelding became the first favorite to win in the eight-year history of the one-mile event.
Reminder: SBOANJ Annual Meeting set for Nov. 20
The SBOANJ would like to remind everyone that its annual meeting will held be on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Knob Hill Golf Club, 1 Shinnecock Dr., Manalapan, NJ.
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association names Frank Fraas Executive Director
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is proud to announce that Frank Fraas has been named Executive Director.
Open Pace next for capable Illinois pair
For many Illinois horses going from last week’s Phil Langley Memorial final on Hawthorne’s ICF Night of Champions to an Open Pace a weekend later would be akin to moving from “the frying pan into the fire,” but that’s not the case for Fox Valley Landen or Fox Valley Langley.
USTA District 2 meeting recap
On Tuesday (Nov. 12), Chairperson Marilyn Breuer-Bertera and Directors Sam Hedington, Scott Peine, Mike Sweeney, and Cathy Webb hosted the annual District 2 meeting via Zoom.
3-year-old Matron Stakes Thursday at Bally’s Dover
The 3-year-old Matron Stakes are scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 7) at Bally’s Dover.
Big Ben Pellini S impressive at Pocono Monday
Big Ben Pellini S was large and in charge of the faster of two $15,000 trotting features on Monday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, winning in hand in 1:53.2 on a cool day.