Billy D. Hollar, 91, formerly of Bluffton, passed away December 7, 2023, at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania.
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Sherman takes GLADA event at MGM Northfield Park
Amateur driver Don Sherman, who drove his first qualifying race 30 years ago at the age of 19, appears to, finally, be reaching his prime in the sulky as he drove the four-year-old gelding Sir Ballykeel (Il Sogno Dream) to a handy victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association’s (GLADA) event on Saturday night (December 9) at Northfield Park.
Cummings wins eight, Smith takes six in Batavia closer
Batavia, NY — Dominance by a pair of horsemen was center stage on Saturday’s (Dec. 9) closing night card at Batavia Downs as driver Kevin Cummings and trainer Sam Smith put forth a…
FSBOA Super Saturday contested at Sunshine Meadows
The FSBOA’s yearly Super Saturday tradition continued on Saturday—this year at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village—with $159,950 in purses up for grabs for Florida eligible two-year-olds and three-year-olds.
Pelling scores grand slam, including charity feature race
The unusually warm weather on Saturday (Dec. 9) in Freehold, New Jersey wasn’t the only thing heating up. Driver Jack Pelling was on fire as he visited the winner’s circle four times on the eleven-race card.
Glass grabs AHDC Trot in upset
Neil Glasser gunned for the front from post seven and clenched his diminishing lead all the way to victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 9).
Funicello-Holt Final atop Cal Expo bill
Rockin Sage, a smashing winner of last week’s elimination heat; and Rockin The Dragon, her most immediate victim as the odds-on choice, head the cast for Sunday (December 10) night’s featured $13,400 Funicello-Holt Pace final for fillies and mares.
Bill Ellis, 66, dies
William D. Ellis, 66, the longtime President of the New England Chapter of the U. S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and well-known throughout the northeast, mainly for his announcing talents, passed away towards the end of this past week, with several sources confirming his passing. (More details will be furnished as known.)
Switzer Jr. wins five at Cumberland
Veteran reinsman Kevin Switzer Jr. put on a driving clinic on Friday (Dec. 8) at First Tracks Cumberland, winning five races on the 11-race program, including half of the six divisions of the first leg of the Gingerbread Late Closing series.
International Trot champion Vivid Wise As wins 21st group one event
Italian trotter, Vivid Wise As with Matthieu Abrivard in the bike was back in the winner circle at the track in Florens Friday (December 8) afternoon.