Gina DiMatteo of Northfield, Ohio, has been named the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Outstanding Groom for 2023.
Author: by Frank Fraas, OHHA Outreach and PR Coordinator
Monticello cancels remainder of Tuesday races
Due to snow, freezing rain and track conditions, Monticello Raceway management has canceled the remainder of the card for Tuesday (Jan. 9).
Saverio Hanover to stand in Ohio in 2024
Saverio Hanover 2,1:55.1; 3,1:53.4f ($154,180), the son of Walner, is standing stud at Bear Creek Stables in Ohio for 2024.
Il Sogno Dream to stand in Ohio in 2024
Il Sogno Dream 2,1:55.4f; 3,1:53.2f; 4,1:50.2 ($1,128,533), a son of Cantab Hall, is standing his first season at Bear Creek Stables in Ohio for the 2024 breeding season.
Aldrich, Taggart take home top honors at Monticello Raceway
Laura Aldrich took home Monticello Raceway’s leading dash winning trainer award in a tight race this past season, becoming just the second woman to nab the top prize. James Taggart Jr. won his third leading dash driver title to wrap up the year.
2024 stallion breeding fundraiser to benefit Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
Do you have a breeding that you won’t be using this season? We have a home for it!
Pebble Beach breeding added to OHHA stallion auction
A breeding to Breeders Crown and North America Cup champion Pebble Beach has been added to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association stallion auction to benefit P.A.C.E.R. (Political Action Committee for Equine Racing).
Jet Hill named 2023 Ohio 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
Lightly raced as a 2-year-old, Jet Hill rocketed on the scene in 2023, winning two-thirds of his starts on his way to being named Ohio’s 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year.
Patience pays off for Bluebird Deacon
A patient drive from Kyle Wilfong paid off with a come-from-behind victory for Bluebird Deacon in Monday’s (Jan. 8) featured $11,100 Open Trot at Hawthorne.
USTA District 3 meets in Sacramento
Approximately 20 USTA District 3 members met at the Hilton Arden West in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday (Jan. 6) to discuss racing matters of local and national importance and to vote upon the 2023-2024 slate of Association rule change and bylaw proposals.