Rosecroft Raceway, which kicks off the 2024 racing season on Thursday (Jan. 18) is looking for a fulltime charter.
Author: by Pete Hanley, for Rosecroft Raceway
OHHA presents Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award to Robert and Paulann Sidley
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded the late Robert and Paulann Sidley the Association’s prestigious Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award.
Zweig conditions revised for 2024
The conditions for the 2024 edition of the Dr. Harry M. Zweig Memorial stakes have been revised, with the “Top Money Winners” format changed to “Lifetime Money Winners.” This change takes effect immediately.
Thursday training canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park management would like to inform all racing participants that training on Thursday (Jan. 11) has been canceled due to inclement weather.
$22,775 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at Bally’s Dover
There is a $22,775 Pick-5 carryover on Wednesday’s (Jan. 10) card at Bally’s Dover.
McSeaside named 2023 Ohio 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year
For the third time in five years, the defending freshman filly pacer of the year has stepped up to repeat as a sophomore. In 2023 McSeaside followed the path of Sea Silk (2022) and Queen Of The Pride (2019) to be named Ohio’s 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year.
Sweden’s big hope for the Prix d’Amerique sidelined
The top Swedish trotter San Moteur is out of the Prix d’Amerique after he injured himself in the paddock and will have to undergo surgery within the next fortnight.
Frank Galante, 90, dies
Longtime trainer/driver Frank J. Galante, 90, a mainstay at Yonkers and the old Roosevelt Raceway, died Jan. 6, 2024.
$7,483 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
Tuesday night (Jan. 9) proved to be another challenging Pick-5 sequence at MGM Northfield Park. The correct combination could not be found, sending $7,483 of carryover money into the Wednesday (Jan. 10) program.
Make reservations now for Dan Patch Awards weekend
If you haven’t made your room reservations for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, on Sunday (Feb. 25) at the luxurious Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., it’s time to do so now.