Standardbred Canada is reporting that trainer Travis Alexander is currently recovering from injuries sustained in a training accident last week at Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, Fla.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Stratton, Minore win in Yonkers NAADA trots
Victoria Stratton landed in the winner’s circle following a pylon disqualification and Paul Minore motored down the road out of post eight to win their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trots at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 13).
Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale now accepting entries
The newest sale on the Standardbred calendar is now accepting entries for its inaugural sale.
McLenaghan, Braden team to triple at Rosecroft
Trainer Stacey McLenaghan and driver Corey Braden partnered to win three races on Thursday (Feb. 13) at Rosecroft Raceway, including the featured trot and distaff pace.
Alta Revelry N wins $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover
Alta Revelry N stormed home to win the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 13).
Dan Patch Awards silent auction to benefit HHYF, USHWA youth programs
The Dan Patch Awards dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation and United States Harness Writers Association industry outreach programs will benefit from the proceeds.
Batavia Downs cancels live racing Thursday
Due to deteriorating weather and the resulting track conditions, Batavia Downs management has canceled live racing for Thursday (Feb. 13) afternoon due to an abundance of caution for the safety of all the horses and horsepeople.
Walkin On Sunshine has connections feeling good
Maynard Miller planned on giving Indiana-bred female pacer Walkin On Sunshine a chance to compete out east on the Grand Circuit, but first he wanted to provide her the opportunity to mature and ease into the transition from racing against fillies at age 3 to mares at age 4. After watching Walkin On Sunshine close out her 4-year-old campaign in 2024 by winning seven of her last 10 races — including the Indiana Sire Stakes championship for pacing mares — and open this season with a victory in the Fillies & Mares Invitational at MGM Yonkers Raceway, even Hannibal Smith would likely love the way the plan appears to have come together.
Greenshoe breeding auction to benefit MSOA scholarship program
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) is excited to announce the auction of a Greenshoe breeding donated by Hanover Shoe Farms.
Celebrity Status in Cal Expo spotlight
Celebrity Status, fresh from a California Sire Stakes victory last week, heads the cast for Friday night’s (Feb. 14) pacing main event at Cal Expo.