The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) has announced that grants totaling $100,000 have been distributed to STA Aftercare Organizations that have successfully achieved accreditation in 2023.
Author: from the Standardbred Transition Alliance
Kevin Switzer Jr. wins four at Topsham Fair
Kevin Switzer Jr. was crowned King of the Midway on Wednesday (Aug. 9) as Maine’s harness racing circuit continued its transition to the pari-mutuel fair portion of the season.
Connections hope third time will be the charm for Tellmeaboutit in the Dan Patch
When Tellmeaboutit competes in the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes on Friday (Aug. 11) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the gelding will attempt to make history as the first locally based competitor to win the Dan Patch in its 30-year history.
Maryland stallions at work at Ocean Downs
A renaissance of Maryland breeding is taking place as a trio of Maryland Standardbred Fund events were all won by Maryland stallion sired offspring. Staying close to home, the winners resembled a Maryland Sires Stake event as 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings along with trotting fillies were on stage at the ocean oval.
Illinois State Fair meet opener rained out
Thursday (Aug. 10) was supposed to be the first day of the 2023 Illinois State Fair harness racing meeting at Springfield, however the scheduled doubleheader racing program was cancelled because of rain.
NYSS freshman pacers invade Vernon on Saturday
Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing fillies as well as a single division for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Saturday (Aug. 12).
Program available for second round of 2023 World Driving Championship
The second round of the 2023 World Driving Championship will take place Tuesday (Aug. 15) in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Midnight Nolan three-peats in Buckeye Stallion Series
Midnight Nolan continued to shine in the Buckeye Stallion Series as she won for the third time in the series, taking the third $20,000 division for 2-year-old filly trotters at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (Aug. 9).
Kevin Cummings scores a six pack at Batavia Downs
Batavia Downs’ winningest driver of 2022 is on a mission to repeat this year and Kevin Cummings substantially added to his numbers on Wednesday night (Aug. 9) by winning six races on the card including a natural hat trick right out of the box in races one, two and three.
Robert Twaddle, 96, dies
Robert ‘Bob’ Twaddle, 96, died peacefully Aug. 1, 2023, after a brief illness.