TheStable.ca, an award winning fractional racehorse ownership group with an operation based in Ontario and Ohio, is set to host their Open House event for the second straight year at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Dec. 10) at 10 a.m.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Family Holiday celebration & craft event at Museum
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame on Saturday (Dec. 16) from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event.
Kyle Swift named Rising Star at Batavia Downs
The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association and Batavia Downs has announced that driver Kyle Swift will receive the 2023 Rising Star Award during the Night of Distinction awards presentation that will be held at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Dec. 9).
Great Scot: Inglis gets first U.S. win
Scotland’s Ryan Inglis got his first driving win in North America last week at The Meadowlands, the first of what he hopes will be many on this side of the pond in the months ahead. The 23-year-old will begin trying to add to his victory total this week when he returns to the Big M for races on Thursday and Saturday.
Animal Auction Company Winter Mixed Sale set for Friday
The Animal Auction Company Winter Mixed Sale is this Friday (Dec. 8). The first lot closes at 2 p.m. with a soft close.
California Sires Stakes nominations for foals of 2022 due Dec. 31
Nominations for 2022 foals are due by Dec. 31 (postmarked) at the fee of $300 for the California Sires Stakes program.
Indiana breeders get new pacing stallion
Premier Acres of Middlebury, Ind. is excited to announce that the Indiana Sire Stakes champion and Progress Pace winner Why Not Now is standing stud in Indiana in 2024.
Breedings sought to benefit New Vocations
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is currently organizing its 26th annual stallion auction to be held via onGait.com Feb 6-8, 2024. The Standardbred Transition Alliance accredited charity offers retiring racehorses and broodmares a safety-net through rehabilitation, retraining, and placement in carefully screened and monitored homes.
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association seeks Publications, Marketing, and Outreach Assistant
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is looking to hire a Publications, Marketing, and Outreach Assistant.
He’zzz A Wise Sky, Goomster breeze in Hawthorne Opens
The old adage “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” holds true in most everything and that includes racing horses. Driver Kyle Wilfong used the same tactic Monday night (Dec. 4) at Hawthorne as he did a week earlier, and the result was another impressive front-stepping victory for Illinois champion He’zzz A Wise Sky in the $11,100 Open Pace.