Here is the 2020 harness racing training roster for Southern Oaks, Sorrento, Fla. Harness racing stallions with first crops in training include Arthur Blue Chip, Bar Hopping, Betting Line, Creatine, JK Endofanera, Southwind Frank, State Treasurer and Up Front Murray. World champion Amigo Volo is among the 3-year-olds spending the winter at Southern Oaks.
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The Raceway smashes all-time overall and per race handle
Tuesday night’s (Dec. 31) New Year’s Eve card held at The Raceway at Western Fair District produced an all-time overall and per race record handle.
Messenger, Taggart take Monticello seasonal honors
The curtain fell on the 2019 racing season at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 31). Between the races, awards for leading trainer and driver were handed out.
Cammie’s Lady turns 30
Cammies Lady, an outstanding race mare during the 1990s, turns 30 Jan. 1, the official birthday for all Standardbreds.
“On The Deck” officially opens Saturday
The 2020 harness racing season opening of “On The Deck” will officially take place at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village in Delray Beach, Florida on Saturday (Jan. 4).
Arrangements for John Pawlak announced
Former U.S. Trotting Association Director of Publicity John Pawlak, 71, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019.
“Chuck” to defend Preferred title at Freehold Friday
A field of eight has signed up to do battle in Freehold Raceway’s first Preferred Handicap trot of the year this Friday (Jan. 3). The headliners are the top two finishers from last week’s Preferred: Inukchuk Chuck and Money Maven.
Wiggle It Jiggleit to reunite with Montrell Teague
Montrell Teague is set to return to the races on Thursday (Jan. 2), allowing him to reunite with 2015 Horse of the Year Wiggle It Jiggleit.
2020 Maryland stakes schedule announced
The Maryland Racing Commission at its December meeting approved the 2020 schedules for the Maryland Sire Stakes and Maryland Standardbred Fund stakes.
Top trotting broodmare Secret Magic helps Brittany Farms LLC to Breeder of the Year honors; Precocious Beauty named Pacing Broodmare winner
Brittany Farms LLC, breeders of the 2019 “Millionaires’ Row” of Bettor’s Wish, Manchego, Six Pack, and American History among other top trotters and pacers, was voted as Breeder of the Year by USHWA. Also earning honors was the dam of Manchego, Secret Magic, who was picked as the Trotting Broodmare of the Year.