The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s presentation of Matinee Madness will debut Tuesday (May 14) at 7 p.m. on the OHHA Facebook page.
Author: by Frank Fraas, OHHA Outreach and PR Coordinator
Monticello Raceway to increase purses
Eric Warner, Monticello Raceway’s Race Secretary, has announced that on the new condition sheet purses have been raised 10 percent across the board.
Equine rescue organization big winner in USHDC event at Oak Grove
While harness racing’s Ayr Pioneer GB and Paperback Thriller took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club’s events on Monday (May 13) at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, the biggest winner of the day was a heroic equine rescue organization.
Through thick and thin, Simmons a success
Fifty-three years is a long time in any type of business and veteran horseman Tom Simmons would know. He has successfully steered his way during six decades of Illinois’ Standardbred industry that has seen the state’s harness racing pari-mutuel venues shrink from 10 to just one.
St Pierre prevails in Mohawk Billings Pace
Daniel St Pierre skimmed the pylons before veering out in the cavalry charge and slipping through a pristine lane to grab the win at the line with Coalition Hanover in the C$15,000 CKG Billings Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Monday night (May 13).
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday (May 16)
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (May 16).
When it’s time to go, ‘Fancy’ is all business
Kasey Bendix is never sure which version of Fancy Like That she will encounter on a day-to-day basis, but she is always certain of the one that will get behind the starting gate. Fancy Like That, a Maryland Sire Stakes champion last season at age 2, will look to add another title to her résumé Tuesday when she competes in the $87,500 MSS final for 3-year-old female pacers at Rosecroft Raceway.
USTA to conduct second annual outrider clinic from Aug. 29-31
The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (May 13) that it will conduct its second annual outrider clinic and education program from Thursday (Aug. 29) through Saturday (Aug. 31) in Ashville and Columbus, Ohio, to identify and train candidates who potentially could become outriders at USTA tracks across the country.
AHDC donates to Ronald McDonald House
The American Harness Drivers Club presented another donation, this time for the Ronald McDonald House, on Sunday night (May 12).
Sweden’s Barack Face victorious in Copenhagen Cup
The 5-year-old trotter Barack Face, with trainer/driver Adrian Kolgjini, was an easy winner of the Copenhagen Cup at the Charlottenlund Travbane in Copenhagen, Denmark.