James E. Krieter, age 87, passed away Monday, January 6th, 2020. He was born April 13th, 1932 to Harvey and Elizabeth Krieter in Elmhurst, IL.
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Former USTA Director, Jay Sears, 78, dies
Harnessracing.com is reporting that horseman Jay Sears, a consummate horseman and father of Hall of Fame driver Brian Sears, died Sunday night at age 78. Mr. Sears, who lived on a farm in Osteen, Fla., on the St. John’s River, had been working on his farm just days earlier.
Ralph M. Torcello, 89, dies
Ralph M. Torcello, 89, of Batavia, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2020 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia after a brief illness.
OSRC January Meeting Rescheduled
The Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 1948 of the Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Extended due date for Game of Claims events at the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
After a discussion with the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association, it has been decided to extend the nomination due date for two of the six Game of Claims Late Closing events.
Belina Josselyn returns to form
9-year old chestnut mare, Belina Josselyn with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire won the last qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique, the Prix de Belgique at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Jan. 12th).
MGM Northfield Park adds $10,000 guaranteed Pick-3 pool Monday
Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $10,000 guaranteed early Pick-3 total pool to Monday (Jan. 13).
King Jr. comes off a 2019 season to remember
The popular trainer conditioned two Dan Patch Award winners in pacing mare Shartin N and 2-year-old female pacer Lyons Sentinel, and Shartin N is one of the favorites for Horse of the Year, which will be announced Feb. 23 at the Dan Patch Awards banquet in Orlando, Fla.
Southwind Amazon looks to become a millionaire Monday at MGM Northfield Park
The Storied pacer Southwind Amazon enters MGM Northfield Park’s ninth race on Monday (Jan. 13) with $998,216 in career earnings.
Eight horses get new owners at Miami Valley after first leg of $30,000 Claim to Fame Series
The claim box at Miami Valley Raceway was flooded on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 12) as 18 $30,000 claims were submitted prior to the racing of the three divisions of the most lucrative annual Claim To Fame Series. A total of eight horses changed hands for a total of $240,000.