The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association has announced that Wayne Weaver will be honored as its 2023 Horseperson of the Year at the organization’s Jan. 27 event in Madison, Wis.
Author: from the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association
Western Fair cancels Tuesday races
Unsafe track conditions caused by weather has forced the cancellation of Tuesday’s (Jan. 23) race program at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
Smith rewarded with one-time risky claim
Anyone who is a follower of horse racing knows that not all the gambling on the sport comes from the racetrack’s mutuel system. There has always been plenty of horsepeople’s money changing hands through the track’s claiming box, as well.
Deliciousstone DK wins GLADA Trot at Norhtfield
Lauren Harmon teamed up with the 9-year-old Deliciousstone DK (Wishing Stone) to score a handy win approaching three lengths in MGM Northfield Park’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) Trot on Saturday night (Jan. 20).
Engblom trains five winners at Big M
Not once did a trainer win more than four races on a single card at the Meadowlands during 2023, so maybe it was on Per Engblom’s list of New Year’s resolutions to accomplish the feat.
Penzance Hanover wins at Bally’s Dover
Penzance Hanover ($3.00) fought hard late and won the $20,000 Winners Over/ Select Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 18).
Hot Flash Kimmy enjoys easy front half, wins Meadows feature
Left alone during a leisurely :59.3 front half, Hot Flash Kimmy had little trouble holding her lead late as she captured Thursday’s (Jan. 18) feature at The Meadows, a $12,500 conditioned trot.
Freehold cancels Friday live racing, qualifiers
Freehold Raceway has canceled qualifiers and live racing for Friday (Jan. 19).
Belmont Royale N surges late to win at Bally’s Dover
Belmont Royale N closed from well off the pace and thundered home to win the $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 11).
Comeonover Hanover, Lanjo Lee winners at Batavia
A sloppy track combined with heavy snow that started to fall after the third race provided some messy going at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 11), but it didn’t take away from competitive racing and several very close finishes.