Lester J. Wright, 84, of Cochranton, died, Friday (Sept. 1) at the Meadville Medical Center. Born at home in Venango County, he was the son of Joseph G. and Alice M. Deeter Wright. He married Nancy Rice on November 2, 1962 and she survives.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Labor Day triple header of Ohio County Fairs scheduled
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from three county fairs on Monday (Sept. 4).
PL Notsonice wins Tioga feature
PL Notsonice (Ridge Warren) captured the $12,500 featured trot on Sunday (September 3) at Tioga Downs.
Joviality makes history in Sweden
4-year-old-mare, Joviality with Erik Adielsson in the bike was an easy winner of Sweden’s Trotting Derby at Jägersro Sunday (Sept. 3).
Tattoo Artist powers up for Canadian Pacing Derby victory
Tattoo Artist flipped the script to win Saturday (Sept. 2) night’s C$615,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Alrajah One IT returns in record form in Maple Leaf Trot
Last year’s Maple Leaf Trot was far from memorable for Alrajah One IT. On Saturday (Sept. 2) night under the lights and in the spotlight at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the trotting titan was back and better than ever.
Climb The Pole, Gaines Hanover capture Simcoe splits
Sophomore trotting filly Climb The Pole and sophomore trotting gelding Gaines Hanover came with late accelerations to each capture their respective division of Simcoe Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night.
Huntingforchrome sets new mark in NYSS at Tioga
Tioga Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings on Saturday (Sept. 2).
‘Triple Sticks’ sweeps Saturday features at Batavia
Dave McNeight III, aka Triple Sticks, had a big night at Batavia Downs on Saturday night (Sept. 2) as he scored a driving hat trick that included wins in both feature races.
Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pocono host AHDC events
Harrah’s Philadelphia added a pair of events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 27) – a day when the club also had two divisions to contest just north on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.