The Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is currently accepting nominations for its fourth annual Caretaker of the Year award.
Author: from the Delaware Valley Chapter of USHWA
Ross Perry, 68, dies
Ross M. Perry, 68, died Oct. 22, 2023, after a short illness at Noyes Hospital in Dansville, N.Y.
Milby triples, Mclenaghan sweeps features at Rosecroft
Jammin Jack is one of three very talented trotters in the Stacey Mclenaghan barn. Thursday night at Rosecroft he added a $10,000 Open Handicap Trot win to his 2023 portfolio as Frank Milby guided him to a win over Funnyfunnyriddle (Hugh O’Neil) and Crossfit Mouse (Corey Braden).
Draw schedule clarification at Cumberland Run
The box for both the Monday and Tuesday draw at Cumberland Run will close at 9 a.m. Box closes Wednesday (Oct. 25) for Monday and Thursday (Oct. 26) for Tuesday.
Nicholas Cirillo, 88, dies
Nicholas Anthony Cirillo, 88, of The Bronx, N.Y., died Oct. 22, 2023, at his home, with his family by his side.
Carol Ann Macomber, 79, dies
Carol Ann Macomber, 79, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 51 years, died at Orlando Health Hospital on Oct. 21, 2023, after suffering a heart attack earlier that week.
Woodbine to host women’s drivers race on Monday
Woodbine Mohawk Park will host a race for women drivers this Monday (Oct. 30).
Minimal movement in Tuesday’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
There was minimal movement in Tuesday’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll for Week 20, with the top-four horses unchanged and no newcomers joining the Top 10. Confederate remained the unanimous No. 1, followed by Sylvia Hanover, T C I, and Tattoo Artist..
AHDC donates to Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
The American Harness Drivers Club, on the heels of a $1,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House presented earlier this week, made another donation while on the road Monday night (Oct. 23).
David McNeight, 82, dies
David P. McNeight, 82, of Hamburg, N.Y., died Oct. 22, 2023.