The Raceway at Western Fair District will hold its annual awards night on Saturday, February 22 at the Carousel Room at The Raceway.
Category: Archived
Perlucky wins 5th straight on Meadows Opening Day
A new racing season began Monday (Jan. 6) at The Meadows, but it looked like the same old Perlucky, as he rolled to his fifth straight victory in the $18,000 Open 1 Handicap Trot.
IaHHA annual meeting and awards banquet set for Jan. 18
Please make plans to attend the 2019/2020 annual meeting and awards banquet for the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association. Scheduled for Jan. 18, the meeting will be held at the Best Western Regency Inn in Marshalltown, Iowa.
USTA issues embryo transfer information reminder
A new year means the start of another breeding season is upon us. If you are considering performing an embryo transfer for your broodmare please note the protocol below to avoid penalty.
Dagmar Blaney dies
Dagmar Blaney, a longtime employee of Big Dee’s Tack & Vet Supplies in Streetsboro, Ohio, died Dec. 30, 2019.
Marean, Sorella to receive USHWA President’s Awards
Don Marean, one of the strongest advocates for harness racing in the state of Maine for going on three decades, and Adriano Sorella, an Ontario advertising executive who is also looking to put harness racing in a more positive light, have been selected for President’s Awards by Shawn Wiles, top officer of the United States Harness Racing Association, the sport’s leading media organization.
Make hotel reservations now for Dan Patch Awards weekend
The names of the 2019 award winners have been announced so it’s time to make room reservations at the luxurious Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla., for the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s annual Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday (Feb. 23).
Bllack Hole named Ohio’s 3-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year
Bllack Hole started the racing season in July as he recovered from surgery, but that didn’t slow him down on his way to winning six of seven starts to become the 2019 Ohio 3-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year.
Brennan reflects on Yonkers driving title tie
Entering the penultimate night of racing at Yonkers in the 2019 season, Jason Bartlett led George Brennan in the driver standings 423-420. The Dec. 16 program saw the drivers combine for six wins on the 11-race program and at the end of the night, Bartlett extended his margin to four, leading with 427 victories.
Lindwood Farm welcomes first foal of the season
Lindwood Farm of Greensburg, Pa., welcomed its first foal of the 2020 season on Sunday morning (Jan. 5) at 12:55 a.m.