Trotting filly Dance Of Victory, a daughter of Walner-She Rocks Kemp, was purchased for $250,000 by Ake Svanstedt on Tuesday to top the second yearling session of the 87th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Thai Hanover ready for another test in Matron
Mitchell York is not someone who typically races horses this late in the season, especially a 2-year-old, but Thai Hanover will be a rare exception when he goes behind the starting gate in Thursday’s $122,600 Grade 3 Matron Stakes for freshman male pacers at Bally’s Dover.
Twist Little Girl N powers to Saratoga feature win
Twist Little Girl N made her local debut a winning one in Tuesday’s feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
OHHA Board of Directors votes to endorse Racehorse Health and Safety Act
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) announced today (Nov. 4) that at its fourth-quarter board meeting, it voted to formally endorse the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA).
Bruce Tubin retires as president of WNYHHA
The Board of Directors of the Western New York Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced that its longtime president and executive director, Bruce Tubin, has retired from that position he held for 35 years.
Oak Grove announces inaugural Oak Grove Festival of Racing
New 2026 marquee event will feature the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks.
Minnesota Racing Commission to consider Running Aces request for 2026 live race days
The Minnesota Racing Commission has formally received the request for 2026 live race days from Running Aces Casino, Hotel, and Racetrack, and is set to discuss them in its full commission meeting on Nov. 20.
Applications open for OHHA Equine Vocation Scholarship
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) is now accepting applications for the Equine Vocation Scholarship, designed to support students pursuing careers in the equine industry.
Thomas James “Tom” Peragine, 69, dies
Born Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1956, on Long Island, N.Y., Thomas James Peragine, known to friends and family as Tom or Tommy, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif., at the age of 69.
Climatic Hanover tops opening session of Harrisburg sale
Trotting filly Climatic Hanover, a three-quarter sister to 2024 Dan Patch and O’Brien Award-winning colt Maryland, sold for $725,000 to Tor Hagmann as agent for Kjell Andersen to top Monday’s opening session of the 87th annual Standardbred Horse Sale at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.