Doctor Butch is returning to Virginia for the 2024 breeding season.
Category: Announcements
Southern Oaks hog roast on March 9
The horsemen of Southern Oaks Training Center will host the 11th annual hog roast on March 9 at 2:30 p.m.
Check Six moves to Minnesota
Check Six (Somebeachsomewhere-Southwind Vanna-Artsplace) will become one of the richest stallions to ever stand in Minnesota. A winner of $1.6 million, with a mark of 1:48.1, Check Six’s owner Dr. Ken Rucker…
Forrest Pierson, 69, dies
Forrest A. “Frosty” Pierson, 69, of Hawkinsville, Ga., and Montpelier, Ind., died Feb. 17, 2024, at his residence in Hawkinsville.
Museum still has 2024 stallion breedings available
The Harness Racing Museum would like to thank all donors and bidders for their support of the 2024 stallion breeding fundraiser. If you have not already booked your mare, breedings are still available.
George Reider, 64, dies
George Reider, 64, a longtime Standardbred owner/trainer, died Feb. 15, 2024.
Catch The Fire returns to United States
Even equine stars are sometimes stuck with airplane delays. Last week, Catch The Fire was returning to Ohio from his stallion duties in Australia when he was stuck with a 19 hour plane delay before takeoff. Fortunately, he made it back happy and healthy and has already started his stud duties for the United States.
Dan Patch Awards silent auction to benefit HHYF, USHWA youth programs
The Dan Patch Awards dinner is rapidly approaching and along with it, the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the evening’s festivities. The Harness Horse Youth Foundation and United States Harness Writers Association industry outreach programs will benefit from the proceeds.
First Gulf Shores foal born
The first foal by Ohio Triple Crown winning and Breeders Crown runner-up Gulf Shores p,3,1:50.3f ($653,270) has been born.
HHI annual meeting set for Feb. 19-22
The annual meeting of Harness Horsemen International is set for Monday (Feb. 19) through Thursday (Feb. 22) at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Deerfield Beach, Fla.