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.
Author: by Mark Ratzky, publicity, 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.
Rose Run Vincent, Delightful Summer take Northville Opens
Rose Run Vincent and Delightful Summer captured their respective $10,800 Open events on Friday’s (Jan. 5) opening-night program at Northville Downs.
Energetic Hanover rolls to victory at Bally’s Dover
Energetic Hanover waited patiently and exploded in the stretch to capture the $28,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 4).
Batavia crushes betting mark; Morrill wins six on opener
The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 4), and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single-card handle record was set during opening day. Betting from all sources totaled $390,922, easily topping the old record of $348,205, set last February.
Western Fair 2023 award winners announced
The top performers from the 2023 season at The Raceway at Western Fair District have been announced and will all be honored during the annual Awards Night, which takes place this year on Saturday, March 2.