Peter Edwin Leu, 81, of Springfield, Ill., died of cancer Dec. 26, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Leonard hired as HHYF program coordinator
Rachel Leonard has been hired as the new program coordinator for the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, effective Jan. 2, 2026.
Europe’s best 4- and 5-year-olds vie for Prix d’Amérique berths
It’s not only the established older top horses that have the chance to secure a spot in the Prix d’Amérique; on Sunday (Dec. 21), two races will be run at Vincennes with both winners receiving wild cards for the big event.
‘Fire’ smokes field in Big M feature
Outside The Fire was kept off the early action, which was plentiful in the Friday night (Dec. 19) feature at the Meadowlands, and had more than enough in the latter stages to record a half-length victory in the $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Itsrockandroll A rockets to victory at Dover
Itsrockandroll A and driver Tim Tetrick found room along the pylons and won the Blue Hen Open Handicap at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 18).
SBOANJ announces 2026 officers
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey Board of Directors conducted its annual reorganization meeting Wednesday (Dec. 17).
Primo Maschio guts out DSBF series sweep
Following decisive wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio dug deep to head off Lew Not Lou for a 1:52.3 triumph in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday (Dec. 18) at Bally’s Dover.
Yale atop the class in DSBF trot final
Stung early in a four-way battle for the lead, Yale had enough left late to shrug off two challenges en route to a lifetime-best 1:56.2 win in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male trotters on Tuesday (Dec. 16) at Bally’s Dover.
Meadows changes Thursday post time
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows has announced a change to post time for its live racing program scheduled for Thursday (Dec. 18).
Whatchagonnado takes Dayton feature
Driver Chris Page gave Whatchagonnado a gate-to-wire effort in securing a 1:52.3 win in the featured $18,000 conditioned pace Friday night (Dec. 12) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.