The Diamond Creek Farm operation under the direction of youthful veteran Adam Bowden has won two top awards for 2023 success in voting conducted by the United States Harness Writers Association: Owner of the Year, taken by Diamond Creek’s sulky side, Diamond Creek Racing, and Breeder of the Year, in operation as Diamond Creek Farm LLC.
Author: from the U.S. Harness Writers Association
Meadowlands stakes information available on the web
The Meadowlands has posted the information pertinent to the 2024 stakes program on the track’s website.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Dec. 30).
Record handle at Dayton Raceway
Closing week in December always brings big handles at Dayton Raceway, and Thursday night (Dec. 28) was no exception. Dayton’s faithful bettors were out in full force for the final Thursday of the meet, wagering an all-time Dayton record of $1.286 million.
Hallett, Hochstetler, Toscano honored by USHWA
Jessica Hallett, Jay Hochstetler, and Linda Toscano have been named Dan Patch Award winners, in the human achievement ranks, by the United States Harness Writers Association.
Starzznstripes, Dancin Lance in Cal Expo spotlight
Starzznstripes and Dancin Lance, both coming off impressive scores, get the top billing in Friday night’s (Dec. 29) co-featured Open Paces at Cal Expo.
Big M closing out 2023 on high note
Despite the fact that the strongest driver colony in harness racing has been compromised of late with many of the big-name pilots taking some much-deserved time off, business at The Meadowlands has been booming nonetheless, and this weekend, that upward trajectory figures to continue as the on-track-patron friendly Fan Appreciation Night promotion will close out the year on Saturday (Dec. 30).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 29
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Dec. 29).
Svanstedt, Zeron win USHWA’s Trainer, Driver of the Year awards
Ake Svanstedt has been voted Trainer of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s leading media organization. During the same voting, Scott Zeron nabbed the Driver of the Year accolades.
Brittany Farms and Jason Settlemoir to share USHWA’s Stan Bergstein Proximity Award
For the second time in the last four elections, the voting of the members of the United States Harness Writers Association for the Stan Bergstein Proximity Award, given for outstanding achievement in the sport, yielded a “dead-heat for win” as Brittany Farms, the longtime racing and breeding giant, received the same number of votes as Jason Settlemoir, the energetic chief operating officer of the flagship Meadowlands Racetrack.