The Harness Horse Youth Foundation recently received a significant donation honoring one of the industry’s hardest working good guys, Chris Wittstruck, an SOA of NY director, pension trustee and USHWAN. The celebration aptly took place at Goshen Historic Track in New York which has served as host and supported HHYF activities for the past two decades.
Author: from the Harness Horse Youth Foundation
OHHA to live stream Greene County Fair races
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of the second day of racing from the Greene County Fair in Xenia on Thursday (Aug. 3).
Brewer wins third Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series Pace
The Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, hosted the eighth leg of the Spring Haven Farm Ladies Driving Series Pace on Wednesday (Aug. 2).
Nomination deadline Monday for Gold Cup & Saucer
The nomination deadline for Gold Cup horses is Monday (Aug. 7) at 3 p.m. Atlantic time for the 64th running of the C$100,000 Gold Cup & Saucer presented by Atlantic Lottery.
Jujubee is leading a fairy-tale life
One of the most intriguing, enigmatic horses of the past few seasons has been the 2021 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year Jujubee. The now 5-year-old returns to The Meadowlands, site of two of his greatest victories, to compete with eight talented older trotters in the $278,000 John Cashman Memorial on Hambletonian Day.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to offer two Pop-Up Series in August
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released conditions for two upcoming Pop-Up Series starting Aug. 10.
Woodbine Entertainment adds three directors
Woodbine Entertainment announced today that it has appointed long-time leading Standardbred owner and breeder Brad Grant, and Canadian sports business executive Scott Mitchell to its Board of Directors.
Crooked Smile equals all-age record at Running Aces
The top two finishers in the $50,000 Dan Patch FFA renewed their rivalry on Tuesday night (Aug. 1) at Running Aces, providing fans with an exciting display of speed and grit from start to finish.
OHHA to live stream two fairs on Wednesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage of the second day of racing from the Auglaize County Fair in Wapakoneta and the first day of racing from the Greene County Fair in Xenia on Wednesday (Aug. 2).
Boston Rocks at Batavia with NYSS win
Overcoming an untimely break that may have cost him his third straight win last week, Boston Rocks (Boston Red Rocks-Scirocco Sarah) got back on track and proved to be the best 2-year-old pacing colt this week after winning the $106,300 New York Sire Stakes at Batavia Downs on Tuesday night (Aug. 1).