On Monday (Nov. 4), HISA announced a policy change regarding Provisional Suspensions of Covered Persons requesting that the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) limit the circumstances of imposing those suspensions starting immediately.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Drew Campbell takes five at First Tracks Cumberland
When Maine’s Winter Festival kicked off at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (Nov. 2) veteran reinsman won half the races on the first of 19 Pine Tree State harness racing dates.
Florida stakes season begins at Sunshine Meadows; Coblentz stars
The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association stakes season began at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village with the first of five Saturday sessions for Florida eligible 2- and 3-year-olds.
‘Champagne’ has no problems in Big M’s Kindergarten
Jim Doherty Memorial and New Jersey Sire Stakes champion Champagne Problems set herself up well for next week’s Kindergarten Classic final by taking the first of two divisions of the series’ final preliminary for freshmen filly trotters Saturday night at The Meadowlands.
Mirragon A, Dougadougadew victorious in Batavia co-features
Impressive efforts were put in by pacer Mirragon A (Shawn McDonough) and trotter Dougadougadew (Kyle Cummings) as they each captured their respective divisions of $13,000 Open Handicaps featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 2) night.
Natameri wins Open Pace at Vernon
Trainer Jessica Okusko wins four and it put her over $10,000,000 in career earnings including a win with Natameri (John MacDonald) in the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday.
Pocono features horses climbing the class ladder
Horses looking to climb the class ladder to higher levels held the spotlight Saturday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with a trio of $17,000 events featured.
Still much at stake for Illinois freshmen
Saturday’s 10-race card at Hawthorne will provide the last opportunity for state-bred 2-year-olds of both sexes and gaits to come up big and earn a starting berth in their respective divisions of next Saturday’s Night of Champion series.
Gocciadoro dominates the Orsi Mangelli races
Italy’s leading trainer, Alessandro Gocciadoro, dominated the major race, the Gran Premio Orsi Mangelli, at the Stupinigi track in Turin Friday afternoon (Nov. 1) by winning both the main race and the filly race.
NVSA recognizes Captain Deo as first registrant in Development Program
NVSA recognizes Allan Neurauter as the first owner who has submitted a Sire Registration in the Nevada Standardbred Development Program (“NSDP”). He recently submitted Captain Deo.