HP Mary Sunshine shone bright on a dark and rainy day in Saratoga Springs on Monday afternoon when the Francis Raia II-trained mare scored a big upset in the Bunny Lake Pace final.
Author: by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Casino Hotel
Harness industry at FFA Convention Nov. 1-3
Harness racing will once again be well represented at the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The National FFA Expo will be open Wednesday-Friday (Nov. 1-3) at the Indiana Convention Center with the harness racing booth in spot #402.
Hubert “Mac” McLaren, 88, dies
Hubert “Mac” McLaren, 88, of Harrington, Del., died Oct. 28, 2023, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus.
USHDC’s Jazmin Arnold wins at Cumberland Run
The United States Harness Driver’s Club (USHDC) concluded their Sunday festivities at Cumberland Run with Jazmin Arnold pulling off an upset victory in the $12,000 conditioned pace.
Reminder for USTA district 12 (New Jersey) members
Here is a reminder for USTA district 12 (New Jersey) members: please remember to register for the upcoming USTA district 12 meeting that will be held via Zoom on Tuesday (Oct. 31) at 2 p.m.
Bally’s Dover to open its 54th live harness racing season
Bally’s Dover kicks off its 54th live harness racing season Monday (Oct. 30).
Fox Den Farm, Agent, yearling videos are now available
Our Harrisburg yearling videos are now online at foxdenfarm.com/2023-shs-yearlings.html.
Vivid Wise As wins Gran Premio delle Nazioni for third time in a row
As the first trotter ever in history, the 9-year-old Vivid Wise As, with Matthieu Abrivard in the bike, won the prestigious Italian stake race Gran Premio delle Nazioni for the third time in a row.
Hawthorne’s Violet stakes decided
As expected, post position played an important component in the outcome of Saturday’s (Oct. 28) Violet ICF stakes at Hawthorne.
Beachy, Ferrari score in Northfield GLADA events
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association was busy on Saturday at Northfield Park with Henry Beachy and Larry Ferrari reaching the winner’s circle in their respective events — and then a third time with the GLADA club making a donation to New Vocations, the largest racehorse adoption network in the country.