Newfoundland native, Florida Harness Racing Hall of Famer and accomplished lifelong horseman James R. “Jim” McDonald, 69, passed away suddenly at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on the morning of March 15, 2025 following a brief illness.
Category: Announcements
Last call for March 15 stakes payments
The March 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have recently been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Full sister to Jiggy Jog S born at Winning Key Farm
Winning Key is extremely happy and proud to announce that Hot Mess Hanover has foaled a filly by Walner at their farm in Pennsylvania early Sunday (March 16) morning.
Legendary Hanover – Book Full and Closed
Syndicate manager David Reid has announced that the 2025 book is full and closed for Legendary Hanover, the multiple stakes, and Dan Patch Award winner.
Broodmare Thong, 20, passes away
Winbak Farm is saddened to report the passing of Thong, p, 2, 1:53.3s; 3, 1:50.2 ($705,185). Thong died from foaling complications on February 24th. She was 20 years old. “Thong was a…
Job opening for Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Administrator
The position of Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Administrator has been posted.
Update on Barry Lefkowitz arrangements
Barry Lefkowitz, Chair of the Board of the U.S. Harness Writers Association and a well-known harness publicist-executive, passed away earlier this week, and we now have details on funeral arrangements.
Thomas Davis Sr., 66, dies
Longtime harness horse owner and Virginia Harness Horse Association Board member Thomas Allen “Tom” Davis Sr., 66, husband of Cherron Fletcher Davis, died March 7, 2025, at his home in New Church, Va.
Joy Sheaffer, 95, dies
Joy M. Sheaffer, 95, died March 7, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital with her family by her side.
Barry Lefkowitz, 66, dies
Barry Lefkowitz, 66, a longtime publicist and executive in harness racing and a driving force in the resurgence of the United States Harness Writers Association as the current Chair of the Board and immediate past president, and through his efforts involving the Dan Patch Awards banquet, passed away overnight after battling cancer for the last year.