Winbak Farm, the number one breeder in Ontario, will be selling five Ontario-sired weanlings and one Ohio-sired weanling on onGait.com Monday (Dec. 30). The first listing closes at 12:30 p.m. This will be the final group of 2024 weanlings that Winbak Farm will be selling.
Author: from Winbak Farm
Freehold Raceway to host final program Saturday
As the sun begins to set on a remarkable 171-year odyssey, it’s one final opportunity to thank the people who have made Freehold Raceway so memorable.
K F Pro Sam into Ohio Harness Horse Hall of Fame
K F Pro Sam, a three-time Ohio Sire Stakes champion, has been selected to be the latest Standardbred to be enshrined into the Ohio Hall of Fame by the members of the Ohio Chapter of the United State Harness Writers Association.
A look back at Freehold through the years
Over the course of its history, the site of Freehold Raceway has been home to countless memorable moments, horses, and horsepeople.
Beckwith, Rheinheimer, Zubrod/Cheverie, Chunko voted Dan Patch Awards
Two up-and-coming stars of harness racing, horseman Brett Beckwith and track executive Jacob Rheinheimer, will be honored at February’s Dan Patch Awards banquet (presented by Caesars Entertainment) by the United States Harness Writers Association as the Rising Star and Barasch Breakthrough Award winners. Also to be feted at the Florida banquet are husband and wife Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie with the W. R. Haughton “Good Guy” Award and Anne Chunko as the LeeAnne Pooler “Unsung Hero.”
Wavzeka eyes hat trick at Cal Expo
Wavzeka, who has turned in two sparkling efforts at this meet, looks to keep the momentum going as she heads the cast for Saturday night’s (Dec. 28) featured $8,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Woodbine Mohawk Park adds Pop-Up Series for next week
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has added a pair of Pop-Up Series to the condition sheet for next Thursday (Jan. 2).
Hawthorne’s Jingle Bell finals very competitive
Hawthorne’s current Jingle Bell Series came about with hopes of attracting plenty of horses, which it has accomplished, and give some of the smaller horsemen an opportunity to go for some decent pots late in the year, particularly those horses that had not done well as far as earning power. In some cases, the series certainly has delivered.
Hanover Shoe Farms voted Dan Patch breeders award; top broodmares and stallions also honored
Hanover Shoe Farms, the southcentral Pennsylvania harness racing nursery which has produced the biggest money-winners of every racing year since records began to be kept in 1949, has had an outstanding 2024, and have been honored for this fact by being selected the Dan Patch Breeder of the Year Award winner in a poll of the United States Harness Writers Association members.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 28
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Dec. 28).