The Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has announced the newest inductees to the Florida Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
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Jack Vernon powers to Dover score
Jack Vernon won his second top-level event in three tries, taking the $27,500 Winners Over/Open Handicap Trot in 1:53 on Tuesday night (Feb. 4) at Dover Downs.
Peggy Sue joins growing list of Miami Open Trot winners
Peggy Sue won the hearts of her current faithful followers on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 4) at Miami Valley Raceway, winning the $24,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:54.2 for driver-trainer Brady Galliers over a sloppy surface.
Touchamatic scores in Meadows distaff
Touchamatic stalked Lakeisha Hall from the pocket, then powered past her in the lane to capture Tuesday’s (Feb. 4) $18,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.
Re-appointments made to Indiana Horse Racing Commission
Indiana’s Governor Eric Holcomb recently reappointed Susie Lightle and George Pillow to the Indiana Horse Racing Commission.
2020 Pocono opening night set for Saturday
The trotters and pacers take to the track at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono Saturday (Feb. 8) for the earliest seasonal opening in 55 years of the harness sport in northeast Pennsylvania, with the first of 13 races scheduled for 5 p.m.
USTA President Russell Williams’ statement on Pennsylvania budget proposal
Following is a statement from USTA President Russell Williams responding to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal made during his budget address on Tuesday (Feb. 4) of establishing a new “Nellie Bly” Scholarship Fund by redirecting $200 million of existing tax dollars from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
Freehold cancels Friday card due to lack of entries
Freehold Raceway management announced that its card scheduled for Friday (Feb. 7) has been cancelled due to a lack of entries.
Pennsylvania governor proposes taking funds from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund
Individuals throughout Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry reacted with alarm today to Governor Tom Wolf’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal, which seeks to raid $204 million from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund.
New Vocations stallion auction in progress
Breedings to Trixton, Always A Virgin, Andover Hall, Courtly Choice, Jimmy Freight, JK Endofanera and Racing Hill are among the 75-plus offered in the 22nd annual New Vocations stallion auction that is currently in progress via OnGait.com.