Nob Hill High, who earned more than $1 million during his racing career before turning to stallion duty in Ohio in 2015, passed away recently at Hagemeyer Farms, which announced the news Wednesday on its Facebook page. He was 18.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Soft Shot taking Roegner, connections on ride of a lifetime
Sometimes when purchasing racehorses, you never know what you are going to get, like finding a diamond in the rough. For the connections of Soft Shot, heading into Saturday’s $100,000 Courageous Lady Stakes at MGM Northfield Park, their talented mare continues to surprise them.
Maine SBOA offers Mare Incentive Program
The Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association is offering their Mare Incentive
Program again this year.
Pari-mutuel harness racing returns to Illinois
Pari-mutuel harness racing wagering returns to the Prairie State Thursday for the first time in six months with the opening day of the Illinois State Fair meeting at Springfield.
No surprises in NYSS at Batavia Wednesday
The $105,000 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers were at Batavia Downs on Wednesday (Aug. 7) and both divisions were won by heavy favorites.
Races cancelled after accident at Scioto
The remainder of the Wednesday (Aug. 7) card was cancelled after an accident occurred during the ninth race at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
HarnessRacing.com to present inaugural Hambletonian preview show
On Saturday (Aug. 3) from 11 a.m. to noon (EDT), HarnessRacing.com will present the inaugural USTrotting Hambletonian Pre-Show, live on location from the Meadowlands.
Saturday’s Yonkers card includes Pick-5 carryover, guaranteed pool
The Pick-5 proved elusive on Friday night (July 19) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $5,263.70 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence on Saturday night (July 20).
Loveyoubunches sets record in 1:58.1 at Bedford, PA fair
On Friday afternoon at the Bedford (PA) Fair, the 3-year-old Fordham Road filly Loveyoubunches won a Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes event in 1:58.1.
Slendorn and Verruso victorious in MADC races at The Big M
With just two MADC races carded Friday night (one pace and one trot), the betting public was treated to ideal racing conditions along with photo finishes in both events.