Lebanon, OH – Sandy Sue is aging like a fine wine! The 8-year-old black daughter of Shark Gesture showed eight younger adversaries how it’s done in Miami Valley’s $30,000 Mares Open Handicap on Thursday (Jan.19), winning in 1:53.3 as the lukewarm favorite.
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MHHA Aged Pacer and Trotter Awards released
Howell, MI – Lying in Cash (Aracache Hanover) captured Michigan’s Aged Pacer of the Year honors and shared in the Headliner Award honors with fellow aged pacer Catch Me Conrad. Lying in Cash had 10 wins in 2022, eight of those at the Open level at Northville Downs, and earned over $68,000 in Michigan earnings. Lying In Cash has been given a short vacation from racing and will resume his 2023 campaign this Spring and Summer at Northville Downs.
2022-2023 Michigan Hall of Fame inductees announced
Howell, MI – The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association is excited to announce the 2022-3 Hall of Fame inductees James Michael Mayes, Pam Loomis, D.V.M., Frank Marotta, Jr, D.V.M. and Elpidio Bernardi, Jr.
Killer Instinct takes long and winding road to Meadows win
Washington, PA — He traveled a circuitous path to victory, but Killer Instinct got there all the same, winning his second straight in Thursday’s (Jan. 19) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,400 Conditioned Trot.
Live racing canceled at Woodbine for Thursday
Milton, ON – Live racing has been cancelled at Woodbine Mohawk Park for this evening following the second race due to fog.
Always B First is the best at Dover
Dover, DE – Always B First, was and captured the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 11) night and made trainer Bob Cleary and driver Brett Beckwith first visits to Bally’s Dover winning ones.
Sly Little Fox beats the boys at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – Lightly raced Sly Little Fox (driver Jordan Ross), the lone mare in an accomplished field of eight open trotters, triumphed in her initial start in the $30,000 Open Trot at Miami Valley on Wednesday (Jan. 11).
Chase Lounge takes Meadows Wednesday feature
Washington, PA — Used hard from post eight, 1-2 favorite Chase Lounge still had enough in the tank to hold off the late challenge of Slick Artist A en route to victory in Wednesday’s (Jan.11) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
2023 meet at Yonkers Raceway begins Monday
Yonkers, NY – The 2023 racing season at Yonkers Raceway kicks off on Monday night (Jan.16) with an 11-race program and some new surprises for bettors and on-track patrons.
Cal Expo cancels Sunday night card
Sacramento, CA – With another strong storm hitting Sacramento Saturday night, Sunday night’s program at Cal Expo has been cancelled.