On June 24, 2023, harness racing lost one of its longest and most passionate owners, Peter Roccasano, of Pittsburgh, Pa. “Rocky” passed away at the Veterans hospital in Pittsburgh, only months before reaching his 90th birthday.
Category: Announcements
Kentucky Proud Series post time change
Post time for the Kentucky Proud Series at the Marion County Fair in Lebanon, Ky., on Wednesday (June 28) will be 3 p.m. (EDT).
Qualifiers at Springfield, Ill., on June 28
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at Springfield, Ill., on Wednesday (June 28) at 11 a.m.
Foundation Equine Wellness and Performance pledges donation to support crowdfunding initiative
The Equine Science Center’s fundraising initiative during New Jersey’s “Month of the Horse,” which is celebrated in June each year, will this year focus on raising funds for the Ronald S. Dancer Memorial Scholarship.
Sunday’s Butler (PA) card to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the Sunday (June 25) card from the Butler, Pa., fairgrounds.
Dr. Karyn Malinowski receives Distinguished Service Award in Equine Science
Dr. Karyn Malinowski, founding director of the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University, received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award at the 2023 Equine Science Society Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, on June 9.
Yearling entries due for Blooded Horse Summer Sale
The Blooded Horse Sale is currently taking entries for its black type yearling session, Wednesday (Aug 30, in Springfield, Ohio.
Standardbred retraining clinic opportunities in New Jersey
The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey has partnered once again with Olympian and former Standardbred trainer Neal Shapiro for a day of fun, flat and jumping sessions at Chesterfield Farm, in Chesterfield, N.J., on July 16.
BreyerFest® slated for July 14-16 at Kentucky Horse Park
From equine stars to “pony cars,” BreyerFest: DRIVING FORWARD is the fast track to family fun with something for everyone. The annual celebration returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., on July 14-16. This year’s Breyerfest features the white, female trotter Via Lattea IT.
Freshman Focus to feature Burke Racing Stable
This week’s edition of the OHHA’s Freshman Focus will feature the Burke Racing Stable. Freshman Focus will premiere Thursday night (June 22) at 7 p.m. on the OHHA Facebook page.