Category: Announcements

Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (March 27).

Ethel Ann Milby, 91, a matriarch of harness racing and the wife of the late Franklin Milby, died March 9, 2025.

Southern Oaks Training Center will host qualifiers on Wednesdays — April 2, 9 and 16 — with a daily post time of 10:30 a.m., subject to change with the number of entries.

The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association is in the final week of its silent auction for free breedings. They have two Ohio pacing stallions, two Ohio trotting stallions, and one Indiana pacing stallion in the auction.

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York is saddened by the death of driver Hunter Myers on March 20. By all accounts, Hunter was a consummate professional and a total asset to our industry.

The tragic loss of Hunter Myers deeply saddens us. We offer our prayers and deepest condolences to the family. We are moved and inspired by the outpouring of support from the standardbred family.

Walter Petersen Jr., 78, died in December 2024.

The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association announced Friday (March 21) that they are holding raffles for a UFO bike and a Pennsbury jog cart with all proceeds to benefit Hunter Myers’ family during their challenging time.

Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main St., Goshen, N.Y. on Saturday (April 12) from 10–11:30 a.m. for a fun-filled family event.

Columbus, OH – While our entire industry mourns the passing of Hunter Myers, they are also rallying together to help his family in this time of loss. Prolific Equine is offering five…