Alittlesidehustl N won her fifth Saratoga Fillies and Mares Open this season when on Monday afternoon (Dec. 9), the Jackie Greene trainee went coast-to-coast in the afternoon’s feature.
Author: by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Casino Hotel
Ammo explosive early, dominant late in Rosecroft repeat
After winning his previous three top-level assignments in Maryland from off the pace, Ammo surged to the fore early and powered away from his eight rivals late to post a front-end 1:50.2 win in Monday’s (Dec. 9) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
OHHA television and tickets giveaway scheduled for MGM Northfield Park
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will be giving away five large-screen televisions, tickets to a football game, Roku sticks, and subscriptions to Racetrack Television Network on Saturday (Dec. 14) at MGM Northfield Park in Cleveland.
Batavia Downs posts marked handle increase in 2024
The 2024 racing season wrapped up at Batavia Downs last Saturday (Dec. 7) and that also closed the track’s books for the year. After all the paperwork was finalized, the bottom line showed that the business of harness racing at Batavia Downs is operating at a record pace.
Last call for USHWA Media Awards
The best of harness racing journalism in 2024 will be honored by the U.S. Harness Writers Association with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, and George Smallsreed Awards for photography. The deadline for entries in all categories is 5 p.m. (EST) Dec. 10.
Ronald Oldfield, 78, dies
Ronald Dale Oldfield, 78, died Nov. 26, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
T C I’s 2025 book subject to close
Midland Acres, Inc.’s newest stallion, the millionaire stakes winner and richest 2-year-old colt trotter ever T C I 2,1:51.4; 3,1:50.4-’24 ($1,831,072) is in high demand and his book is subject to close by Dec. 14.
Last day for late yearling nominations for Parshall Memorial is Dec. 15
The Ohio Colt Racing Association is reminding horsemen that the last day for late yearling nominations for the Dr. H.M. Parshall Memorial Stakes is Dec. 15.
Giant Hit, 32, dies
Giant Hit 2,1:58; 3,1:54.2 ($646,650), died Nov. 27, 2024. The retired stallion was residing at Winbak Farm of Delaware. He was euthanized due to age-related issues at 32 years old.
Beltrami, Sheridan double on AHDC weekend
Tony Beltrami swept the divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 7) while Yogi Sheridan doubled in the three AHDC dashes at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 8).