Benjamin Hanover benefitted from a pocket trip and won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Jan. 14).
Author: by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally's Dover
Hawthorne Open favorites look to continue dominance
All winning streaks eventually end, but the question always remains: When? Is Sunday (Jan. 12) the night the recent dominance in Hawthorne’s filly and mare Open Pace or its top-level trotting event comes to a close?
Oak Grove racing applications now available
Racing and stall applications are now available online for the upcoming Oak Grove Racing & Gaming meet.
‘Brue’ trips out, takes Big M feature
David Miller wasn’t exactly sure how things were going to go for him and Brue Hanover in the Saturday night (Jan. 11) featured $24,000 high-end conditioned pace at the Meadowlands, but a combination of early aggressiveness followed by typical Miller patience resulted with the pair in the winner’s circle at the conclusion of a 1:50.2 mile.
Nathan Bower, 73, dies
Nathan F. Bower, 73, died Nov. 27, 2024, in College Park, Fla., due to heart complications.
Rosecroft set to return Jan. 20
After a short winter hiatus, racing action returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Jan. 20.
OHHA charity luncheon to benefit Shoes 4 The Shoeless
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will again host its charity luncheon at OHHA’s annual awards banquet at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 18. Every year, luncheon attendees hear from a local guest charity to learn about the organization’s mission, allowing attendees an opportunity to impact their communities through donations.
$100k Pick-5 guarantee Sat. at CalX
Spurred by a $25,614 carryover, there will be a $100,000 guaranteed gross pool in Saturday night’s (Jan. 11) Pick-5 at Cal Expo.
Another series sweep for Searle?
The last of Hawthorne’s Jingle Bell series events will wrap up Saturday evening (Jan. 11) with another Steve Searle-trained trotter looking for a series sweep.
Final Prix d’Amérique qualifier attracts 15
While there have been full 18-horse fields in the three previous Prix d’Amérique qualifying races, only 15 horses are entered in the Prix de Belgique, which takes place Sunday afternoon (Jan. 12) at Vincennes.