The Virginia Harness Horse Association, which introduced a lucrative Sire Stakes program in 2022, announced that 19 stallions will be standing in the state for the 2024 breeding season.
Category: Announcements
Frank Galante, 90, dies
Longtime trainer/driver Frank J. Galante, 90, a mainstay at Yonkers and the old Roosevelt Raceway, died Jan. 6, 2024.
Make reservations now for Dan Patch Awards weekend
If you haven’t made your room reservations for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, on Sunday (Feb. 25) at the luxurious Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., it’s time to do so now.
Saverio Hanover to stand in Ohio in 2024
Saverio Hanover 2,1:55.1; 3,1:53.4f ($154,180), the son of Walner, is standing stud at Bear Creek Stables in Ohio for 2024.
Il Sogno Dream to stand in Ohio in 2024
Il Sogno Dream 2,1:55.4f; 3,1:53.2f; 4,1:50.2 ($1,128,533), a son of Cantab Hall, is standing his first season at Bear Creek Stables in Ohio for the 2024 breeding season.
2024 stallion breeding fundraiser to benefit Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
Do you have a breeding that you won’t be using this season? We have a home for it!
Pebble Beach breeding added to OHHA stallion auction
A breeding to Breeders Crown and North America Cup champion Pebble Beach has been added to the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association stallion auction to benefit P.A.C.E.R. (Political Action Committee for Equine Racing).
Ohio Harness Horesmen’s Association P.A.C.E.R. Auction to begin Tuesday
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) Stallion Auction to benefit P.A.C.E.R. (Political Action Committee for Equine Racing) will begin via online bidding through onGait.com on Tuesday, January 9, at 8:00 a.m. The auction will conclude on January 13.
OHHA awards banquet and annual meeting scheduled for Jan. 13
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association awards banquet and annual meeting will be held Jan. 13 at the Columbus Marriott OSU, 3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio.
Robert Ketner, 90, dies
Robert P. Ketner, 90, of Bowling Green, Ohio, died at his home Dec. 31, 2023, after a courageous fight with dementia.