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.
Author: by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association
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.
HISA announces Provisional Suspension policy change
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.
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.