The Raceway at Western Fair District celebrated another exceptional season of harness racing on Saturday evening (Feb. 21) as horsepeople, owners, caretakers and supporters gathered in the Top of the Fair dining room for the annual awards night, honouring the top performers of the 2025 campaign.
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Rinker, Lefkowitz named to Communicators HOF ballot
Kim Rinker and the late Barry Lefkowitz were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Harness Racing Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the Saturday (Feb. 21) directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).
Engblom sweeps Saturday Pocono features
The barn of trainer Per Engblom continues to be crackling hot as horses from his stable swept the $27,500 fast-class events on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Northfield cancels Saturday races
The harness racing program at MGM Northfield Park scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 21) has been canceled due to a water main break in the backstretch area.
Francesco Zet seeks international glory in Prix de Paris
Will the Swedish Francesco Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and driven by Benjamin Rochard, finally succeed in claiming an international Group 1 victory when he starts Sunday (Feb. 22) in the Prix de Paris at Vincennes — the winter meeting’s marathon test over 4,150 meters (2-5/8 miles)?
Kiwi-bred Raspalia N repeats at Big M
In a Friday night (Feb. 20) fillies and mares Meadowlands feature that could have been billed as the “Battle of the Foreign-Breds”, the New Zealand-bred Raspalia N recorded her second win in as many North American tries for trainer Agostino Abbatiello in a $14,500 conditioned event on the pace.
Muskateer Hanover wires Dover field
Muskateer Hanover fired his best shot and captured the $25,000 Open Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 19).
Mid-Atlantic Drivers Club supports Donoway
The Mid-Atlantic Amateur Drivers Club (MAADC) donated their collective driver percentages from the Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 harness racing programs at Rosecroft Raceway to assist fellow horseman and Maryland-based driver Declan Donoway with medical expenses incurred as he undergoes treatment for cancer.
Mr Pasadena scores in Pocono trot
Mr Pasadena, second in Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s inaugural card of 2026 this past Saturday (Feb. 14), came right back on two days’ rest to capture the $15,500 featured trot on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at the mountain oval, winning in 1:57.1.