Always B First wired the field in the $40,000 Mares Invitational Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (March 8). The race celebrated International Women’s Day.
Author: from Dover Downs
Fond Memories A, Athearn have memorable nights at Buffalo
Fond Memories A and driver Matthew Athearn won’t forget anytime soon their performances at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday night (March 8).
Dontforgetlittlman is new winner in Miami Valley’s top trot
Dontforgetlittlman pulled a mild upset in the $28,000 Open Trot at Miami Valley on Wednesday (March 8). Driver Dan Noble left with alacrity when the wings folded and fronted the field from start to finish.
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting slated for March 10-12
The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2023 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 10) through Sunday (March 12) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton hotel.
Saratoga Harness sets handle record Monday
On Monday (March 6), Saratoga Harness set a single day handle record of $632,000, eclipsing the previous record of $587,000, set on Sept. 16, 2006.
Kakaley, Alexander remain hot during Pocono qualifiers
Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander, the early-season leaders at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, kept up their winning ways during the Wednesday (March 8) qualifiers at the mountain oval, with Kakaley driving three winners for Alexander and three winners for other trainers to give him six triumphs during his early-day work.
Hanover donates Betting Line breeding to MSOA scholarships
Hanover Shoe Farms has donated a breeding to Betting Line to the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association’s Collegiate Scholarship Fund.
Beyond Words N wins a thriller in Rosecroft Mares Open
Beyond Words N ($5.40) powered first over in the final quarter and wore down the pacesetting Somegirlsomewherea in 1:53.4 to win the $15,000 Mares Open Tuesday night (March 7) at Rosecroft.
Ocean Downs seeks announcer for 2023 summer meet
With the impending retirement of track announcer Frank Salive, Ocean Downs seeks the services of a highly qualified individual to announce the harness races for the 2023 live race meet.
Salvatore Sparacino, 87, dies
Salvatore Sparacino, 87, of Westbury, N.Y., died March 7, 2023.