Following the afternoon annual meeting of District 7 (Pennsylvania), the Bedford Springs Omni Resort in this southwestern Pennsylvania city hosted the annual Pennsylvania Fair Banquet, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, the U.S. Trotting Association, and the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horseman’s Association.
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Capozzo takes Freehold Preferred Pace
The layoff was no deterrent for Capozzo, as he won Freehold Raceway’s Saturday (Jan. 18) featured race: the Preferred pace.
USTA District 7 (PA) meets
The annual meeting of District 7 (Pennsylvania) of the United States Trotting Association was held Saturday afternoon at the Bedford Springs Omni Resort in this southwest Pennsylvania city.
USTA District 1 (OH) meets
Members from the United States Trotting Association District 1 met on Saturday, January 18 at the Residence Inn University Area in Columbus, Ohio to discuss proposed USTA rule changes and to make recommendations that will be conveyed at the USTA’s annual board of directors meeting in March.
Breeding auction starts Monday for SRF
Monday (Jan. 27) the online auction of breedings will open at 12 p.m. noon and runs through Wednesday (Jan. 29) at 8 p.m. Standardbred Retirement Foundation, (SRF) has breedings available to bid on directly on the website at OnGait.com, or by calling Tammy at 609-738-3255, who will place your bids for you.
Ostro Hanover streaks into Yonkers Preferred pace
Trainer Rene Allard has four entrants on the Saturday night (Jan. 18) program at the Hilltop.
Orval Bronkhorst to be inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame
Orval Bronkhorst’s history in Wisconsin harness dates back more than sixty years. As a teenager in the late ‘50’s he helped his father train horses at the old Dodge County Fairgrounds in Beaver Dam, WI. Orv’s father, Elmer Bronkhorst, was a livestock dealer as well as a horseman.
MGM Northfield Park cancels Saturday program
Due to winter weather conditions in Northeast Ohio, MGM Northfield Park has canceled live racing for Saturday (Jan. 18).
Major Occasion A takes Big M feature
Last Friday, Major Occasion A flew home in :25.3, but because she was eighth at three-quarters while three-wide, had to settle for second at the hands of rival Sandy Win, who would win a third straight start.
Itty Bitty wins Friday night $35,000 Distaff feature
Itty Bitty (Dan Dube., $8.10) was the best after two moves Friday night (Jan 17), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $35,000 Filly and Mare Preferred Handicap Pace.