After a spine-tingling performance in October of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” master storyteller Jonathan Kruk returns to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame on Thursday (Dec. 12) to bring to life ”A Christmas Carol,” the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge by Charles Dickens.
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Bruce Tubin resigns from USTA Board; Mike Torcello named replacement
U.S. Trotting Association District 8 Director Bruce Tubin has resigned his position effective immediately, and the other district directors have elected Michael L. Torcello as his replacement.
Posts drawn for Saturday’s TVG championships and Fall Final Four at The Meadowlands
The draws for Saturday’s (Nov. 23) TVG championships and Fall Final Four at The Meadowlands were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Big M. Accepting invitations to challenge older foes in the TVG championships were 3-year-olds Gimpanzee (Open Trot), Warrawee Ubeaut (Mare Pace) and Bettor’s Wish (Open Pace). In addition, trotting mare Manchego will tackle male rivals in the TVG Open Trot.
Century Farroh’s sophomore success a boon to breeders
When Beachy Girl was confirmed in foal to Mach Three in the spring of 2015 Sanford and Jan Zimmerman enrolled her in the Ontario Resident Mare program. Two years later they sold the resulting colt, named Century Farroh, at the London Selected Yearling Sale for C$17,000.
Bettor’s Wish moves up to No. 2 in this week’s poll
Matron Stakes 3-year-old colt-and-gelding pace winner Bettor’s Wish moved up to No. 2 in this week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, receiving one point more than previous No. 2 Greenshoe. Season-long No. 1 Shartin N won an invitational for fillies and mares last week at Dover Downs and added 17 points to her total. She enjoys a 52-point cushion over Bettor’s Wish.
Judge Bob scores again in Rosecroft Open
As a 2-year old, Judge Bob showed a glimpse of his trotting talent, winning twice in eight starts, and banking $42,187, mainly in Maryland Sires Stakes company.
Two love affairs for Melissa Arbia
When Melissa Arbia gets serious about a guy, she really makes it count. In 2017, Arbia went out for the first time with Joe Bongiorno, one of harness racing’s up-and-coming young drivers. The repercussions of that date were not one, but two love affairs. Arbia and Bongiorno are engaged to be married Dec. 15, and Melissa’s association with Joe and her future sister-in-law, Jennifer Bongiorno, has given her a job she is head over heels about.
Captain Crunch to stand at Diamond Creek in Pennsylvania
Diamond Creek Farm is pleased to announce that award winning pacer Captain Crunch will be standing at its Pennsylvania farm in 2020.
Jimmy Freight is retired; to stand at Winbak Farm of Ontario
Winbak Farm of Ontario is proud to welcome O’Brien Award winner Jimmy Freight p,2,1:52.3s; 3,1:48.3s; 4,1:48.1s-’19 ($1,285,386) for the 2020 season.
Northfield Single Six carryover exceeds $100,000
The 20-cent Northfield Single Six (a unique combination Pick-6) carryover continues to grow as the combination went unsolved, paying five of six, on Monday (Nov. 18), pushing the carryover to $100,571.