Big Ranger, Ohio’s 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year, has been named the 2025 Ohio Horse of the Year.
Author: by Wes Mayberry, for the OHHA
USTA District 1 holds annual meeting in Westerville, Ohio
The U.S. Trotting Association’s District 1 held its annual district meeting today (Jan. 10) at the Renaissance Hotel in Westerville, Ohio. District Directors Steve Bateson, Roy Burns, Kevin Greenfield, Jason Roth, and District Chairperson Dr. John Mossbarger were in attendance, along with USTA Chief Operating Officer, TC Lane.
The last qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique
On Sunday afternoon (Jan. 11), the final qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique will be held at the Vincennes track in Paris.
Beckwith wins four, sweeps co-features at Big M
Lately at The Meadowlands, driver Brett Beckwith has turned the marvelous into the mundane, as the red-hot defending Big M driver champ, who guided 36 winners during the month of December, won four races on the Friday night (Jan. 9) program, including both $17,500 co-featured high-end conditioned events.
Air Force Grad and Jax Spratt steal the show at Cumberland
Air Force Grad, a gray fan-favorite and barn pet of veteran outrider Sherry Cushing, was paraded in front of the fans to kick off the exhibition of ‘Au Revoir’ Day at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 20), which honored twelve individual harness horses on the eve of their official retirements at age 14.
“Outsiders” ran away with Batavia features on closing night
A shipper from Saratoga Raceway and a local 10-1 shot made up a pair of literal outsiders who captured easy wins in the closing night features on Saturday (Dec. 20) at Batavia Downs, while fighting near hurricane force wind gusts that plagued the entire card.
Tetrick sweeps Sunday features at Philly
The Sebastian K S gelding Benjamin Hanover is now five years old. He has made only 51 career starts, but he loves to win, as he posted his fourth straight triumph, 10th in 19 2025 starts, and 29th of his career with a snappy 1:54.1 victory in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at a cool Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 21) afternoon.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14
Harrah’s Philadelphia has cancelled live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14 due to the anticipated heavy snowfall in the Philadelphia region.
Saturday racing cancelled at Batavia Downs
The live card of racing scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13 at Batavia Downs has been cancelled due to both weather and track conditions.
My Man Peter powerful in Philly feature
The Uncle Peter gelding My Man Peter couldn’t quite catch pacesetter Little Expensive in last Sunday’s $16,000 fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia; this week (Dec. 7) My Man Peter went first-over with Little Expensive on his back, but still came up with the power to turn in a 1:53.2 victory.