The Virginia Harness Horse Association announced $500,000 in Virginia certified bonus awards were distributed among 67 2- and 3-year-old horses that qualified for the residency program in 2022.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for the VHHA
Foster’s hustle pays off at Rosecroft
Russell Foster drove on the Dover card Tuesday (Feb. 28), including a second place finish with Northern Express in the Open Trot. He then hightailed it 98 miles to Rosecroft to drive Richard Hans’ star trotter Yall Beneath Me in the $14,000 Open Trot at Rosecroft. That hustle paid off as the son of Googoo Gaagaa looked awesome in a 1:53.4 mile for the victory.
Muscle Dynasty repeats in Dover Open
Muscle Dynasty made it back to back wins in the Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 28). The win lowered his lifetime best for the second consecutive week.
First mare bred to Breeders Crown winner Rebuff pronounced in foal
Reported by Jeff King of Victory Hill Farm, the stakes winner and multiple stakes producer Hernameissylvia was the first mare bred to Rebuff on Feb. 13, 2023 and the 100 percent producer by Cantab Hall is now in foal to the fastest son of Muscle Hill.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 9
Woodbine Mohawk Park is proud to celebrate the women of harness racing for International Women’s Day during live racing on Thursday (March 9).
Standardbred demo times for Horse World Expo
Demonstration times and locations have been announced for the Standardbred presence at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., March 2–5.
Coach K Hanover to stand at Dublin Valley Farms
Coach K Hanover 2,1:54.4f ($160,712), a former track record holder at Harrah’s Philadelphia, has retired from racing and will now begin his new career as a stallion at Dublin Valley Farms in Ohio.
Monticello Raceway cancels live racing and simulcasting for Tuesday
Due to an impending snowstorm, Monticello has canceled live racing and simulcasting for Tuesday (Feb. 28).
Slot owners revealed for 2023 Mohawk Million
Woodbine Entertainment today announced the fourth edition of the Mohawk Million will officially be held on Saturday (Sept. 23) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Racing canceled Monday night at Western Fair
Another blast of winter weather, including snow and freezing rain warnings, has caused the cancelation of Monday night’s (Feb. 27) program at The Raceway at Western Fair District.