Benjamin Hanover made amends after making a break in his previous start with a dominant victory in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 10).
Author: by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally 's Dover
New Pop-Up Series at Mohawk
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s race office has released the details for two new Pop-Up Series.
Harness Museum to host 4-H Day
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will host 4-H Day on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fifteen stallions to stand in Virginia for 2026
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA), which added a lucrative Sire Stakes initiative to their portfolio of incentive programs in 2022, announced that 15 stallions will be standing in the state for the 2026 breeding season.
Talented fields head Pocono season opener
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania starts off its 2026 season with a 1 p.m. program on Saturday (Feb. 14), and it is as solid a racing card as may have been presented during any of the previous 60 Pocono season openers.
Miami Valley cancels qualifiers
Due to snow forecast for Friday morning (Feb. 6), Miami Valley is canceling this week’s qualifiers.
Downers Delight wins down the road at Dover
Downers Delight made every pole a winning one and captured the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 5).
Wrenn reaches 9,000-win plateau
Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reached a milestone at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 5), making it to the winners circle for the 9,000th time in his driving career.
Beckwith wins five, sweeps series finals in Batavia closer
Brett Beckwith, currently the third winningest driver in North America for 2026, substantially added to his victory total on Thursday (Feb. 5) at Batavia Downs after winning five races on the program.
February Hoof Beats: Driver & Trainer Report
The February issue of Hoof Beats is the magazine’s annual Driver & Trainer Report, highlighting the top horsepeople in North America and celebrating their accomplishments in 2025.