Dr. John Mossbarger, a veterinarian and the president of Midland Acres, Inc., has been elected as the 50th member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame by a vote of the members of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
Author: by Jay Wolf, for the USHWA Ohio Chapter
Keidel, Schwartzes, Tactical Approach to be honored by OHHA
Former race secretary Gregg Keidel, longtime veterinarian Dr. Robert Schwartz, harness racing supporter and clerk Lisa Schwartz, and the connections of Breeders Crown champion Tactical Approach will be presented with Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Special Recognition Awards at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday (Jan. 13).
Commander Bob takes Northville feature
Commander Bob and driver David Lake captured the featured $10,800 Open Pace over RB on Saturday night (Jan. 6) at Northville Downs.
Slendorn scores in AHDC opener
James Slendorn powered off cover with 8-5 favorite Empereurthebest FR to take the $9,000 opening preliminary of the latest American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Series on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 6) at Freehold Raceway.
Jack Williams Final on tap at Cal Expo
Halleysbigcomet, fresh from a smashing victory last weekend, looms an overwhelming favorite once again in Sunday night’s (Jan. 7) $15,700 Jack Williams Final, for pacing fillies and mares, at Cal Expo.
Meadowlands abandons Saturday live racing, remains open for simulcast and sports betting
Due to the impending winter storm, the Meadowlands Racetrack has canceled live racing for Saturday (Jan. 6).
Bythemissal named 2023’s top Ohio-sired older pacer
Bythemissal, Ohio’s 2022 Horse of the Year, turned in another dominating season, winning the Breeders Crown on his way to being named Ohio’s 2023 Aged Pacer of the Year.
2024 Ohio stallion directory available online
The 2024 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory and Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Membership Directory is now available electronically at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association website.
Boston Red Rocks to stand in Ohio
Crystal Springs Stables of Ohio along with Melinda Farms of Kentucky have announced that Boston Red Rocks p,1:48.2f ($1,370,016), Breeders Crown champion and Dan Patch 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year in 2015, will stand at Crystal Springs Stables for the 2024 breeding season. Boston Red Rocks was the top-ranked sire by average earnings per starter in 2023, as reported in the 2023 Breeders Book.
Stratton wins three at Big M
Jordan Stratton had the hot hand Friday night (Jan. 5) at the Meadowlands, as the 36-year-old pilot led the driver colony with three winners from his 12 starters on the card.