Author: by Bally's Dover Publicity

Dover, DE – Penzance Hanover left, settled then brushed enroute to his fourth consecutive win in the Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (March 9) night.

Lebanon, OH – Im Offngone N, a New Zealand bred daughter of Somebeachsomewhere, captured her first Open class victory since arriving on North American soil in 2022. The six-year-old, imported by owner Greg Luther and trained by his brother Todd, used a ground saving trip along the pylons before finding room on the inside to secure the 1:51.4 score in the Thursday (March 9) $30,000 Mares Open Handicap at Miami Valley Raceway.

olumbus, OH – The primary focus in our industry for many years has been the strict regulation of therapeutic and
permissive medications. The real issue, that we faced then and still today, is the need to eliminate
the usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDS) and blood doping agents. While the need to
monitor the proper administration of therapeutics is indeed relevant and necessary, we should treat
both concerns as equally important. It is safe to say, the current emphasis is not one and the same”,
said Ontario Harness Horse Association President Jim Whelan.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Sunday (March 5) afternoon action at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured seven $12,500 divisions of the first preliminary of the Game Of Claims series for $15,000 base-price pacers. And like yesterday, it was not a good day for the GOC favorites – a single chalk was victorious Saturday, which was a total of one more than the most-fancied series campaigners who competed Sunday.

Lebanon, OH – Saulsbrook Genesis now shares the title as the fastest horse ever over the Miami Valley five-eighths mile track. He tied the 1:49 record set by Nuclear Dragon in 2018 on Sunday (March 5). The five-year-old son of Sunshine Beach won the $30,000 Open Handicap for driver Chris Page, beating Rollinlikethunder (Trace Tetrick) and Little Rocket Man (John DeLong) in a mild upset.

Dover, DE – Disturbed Hanover benefitted from a second over trip and won the mares condition pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March 1) night.

Lebanon, OH – Miami Valley Raceway canceled the last half of their Wednesday (March 1) program due to a prolonged lightning storm in the area. The seventh race went off at 6:12 p.m., then there was an hour and a half weather delay hoping the card could be resumed. Ultimately, sporadic persistent lightning strikes were recorded within a five mile radius prompting the judges to end the program.

Lebanon, OH – Making his first start in over four months, Little Rocket Man (John DeLong) made his debut at Miami Valley a memorable one. The seven year old son of Rockin Image captured the $28,000 Open Handicap in 1:51, beating a quality field that included runner-up Big Fritz (Brett Miller) and show finisher Let It Ride N (Dan Noble).