Kountry Lane Standardbreds purchased Baroness Hill 4,1:52.1-’24 for $326,000 Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 29) at onGait.com.
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Award-winners bring Fried into spotlight
Harvey Fried never realized what a new sink, bathtub and toilet could do for him. Now in his 40th year as a Standardbred owner, the 77-year-old is enjoying success he could never imagine just five years ago. It started in 2021 when Fried got his first big-time horse, pacer Pebble Beach.
Stakes Guide mailed out
The printed version of the 2025 Stakes Guide, the industry’s most comprehensive collection of race conditions, payment schedules and race schedules, is in house and pre-orders have been mailed out.
Gofundme set up for John Terpenning
A gofundme page has been created for the benefit of John Terpenning, the brother of Ken Terpenning.
New Holland Series nominations due Feb. 3
Nominations close for Woodbine Mohawk Park’s 2025 New Holland Series on Monday (Feb. 3).
Longtime judge Bud Teeters closes out career on Wednesday
Lester “Bud” Teeters has seen more live racing at MGM Northfield Park over the last four decades than anyone. On Wednesday (Jan. 29), he will witness his final one from high above the Home of the Flying Turns when he judges his final race, riding the sulky into retirement.
Meadowlands 2025 stakes information available
With the deadline for stakes nominations fast approaching, The Meadowlands management would like to advise horse people that all of the pertinent information for the 2025 season including the final month by month calendar is currently available on The Meadowlands website.
Business Director leads Foster grand slam at Rosecroft
After two unsuccessful starts in upper-level events at Bally’s Dover, Business Director made easy work of his foes in his return to Rosecroft Raceway on Monday (Jan. 27), coasting to a 1:52.3 win in the $8,500 co-featured top-level conditioned pace and giving driver Russell Foster one of four driving wins on the 14-race opening-night program.
Jason Bartlett scores career win 11,000
Jason Bartlett won four of the first six races on Monday night (Jan. 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the last of those victories was the 11,000th of his driving career.
USTA District 4B meeting recap
On Saturday (Jan. 25), Chairperson Gabe Wand and Director Cathy Dessert hosted the USTA 4B membership meeting in Madison, Wis., the final district meeting before the annual full USTA board meeting.