Walter White, one of the Midwest’s most consistent check earners in the Open trotting ranks, broke through at Miami Valley Raceway on Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 14) to capture the track’s $22,500 feature for trotters in 1:54.1.
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Millionaire Wind Of The North scores off long layoff
Off nearly 11 months, millionaire Wind Of The North showed his class and heart when he moved strongly first-over to capture Tuesday’s (Jan. 14) $20,000 Open 1 Handicap Trot at The Meadows.
Post Time Awards Show Thursday
The 2019 Post Time with Mike and Mike awards show presented by USTA/BetAmerica is set for Thursday (Jan. 16) at 10:30 a.m.
Robert Schmitz to receive OHHA’s Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Award
Robert K. Schmitz will be presented the 2019 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and United States Trotting Association’s District 1 annual awards banquet on Saturday (Jan. 18) at the Marriott Columbus University Area Hotel.
KHRC approves purses for 2020 Kentucky Sire Stakes
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved purse distributions for the 2020 Kentucky Sire Stakes, supporting the recommendations made by the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund and Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund Advisory Panel.
Freehold Preferred Trot attracts eight
The Preferred Handicap Trot at Freehold Raceway is scheduled to go to post on Friday (Jan. 17) with a full gate of eight. It’s been scheduled as the sixth race, with a post time of approximately 2:10 p.m. (EST).
O’Malley, DiPalma, Wagner and Weber qualify for WHHC
Patrick O’Malley of Westbury, N.Y., captured the Jan. 11 World Harness Handicapping Championship qualifier presented by DerbyWars.com at The Meadowlands.
Dunn describes 2019 season as ‘a massive thrill’
Dexter Dunn wasted little time in making a name for himself in North America. In his first full season of competing in the U.S. and Canada, the 30-year-old New Zealand native won 460 races and more than $12 million in purses on his way to being named Driver of the Year by the U.S. Harness Writers Association. He ranked eighth in wins and third in earnings among all drivers on the continent.
Call for 2020 grant applications issued by the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund
The Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund is now accepting grant applications from certified 501(c)(3) not for profit organizations. Grant awards made available by the Fund for this year total up to $150,000.
Looksgoodinaromper named Ohio’s 2019 2-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year
Looksgoodinaromper rounded into form midway through the 2019 season as she won five straight starts on the way to being named Ohio’s 2019 2-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year.