Mark Dively, a Buckeye, is the winner of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s (SRF) annual raffle to win a trip to the Elitlopp (Stockholm, Sweden) or to ride in Ireland.
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PA All-Stars Series returns Saturday at Pocono with “Glamour Division”
The best of the Pennsylvania-sired Standardbreds in the sport’s glamour division – the three-year-old pacing colts – spend their second of four consecutive weekends within the confines of the Keystone State this Saturday (May 11), inaugurating the 2019 Pennsylvania All-Star Series at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono with three $30,000 divisions.
Gaitway 2-year-old races scheduled for June
Gaitway Farm will once again be hosting 2-year-old races on three consecutive Mondays during the month of June.
Johansson thinks Blood Money is poised to make noise
Nancy Johansson was a fan of Blood Money before she ever got to train the horse. Now that the 3-year-old male pacer is in her stable, she is an even more ardent admirer. Blood Money, who in 2018 was in the stable of Johansson’s father, the now-retired Jimmy Takter, won last year’s Matron Stakes on his way to $347,744 in purses for owner Diamond Creek Racing. His earnings ranked fourth among all 2-year-old male pacers last season, when he captured five of 13 races and hit the board 12 times. He was second in the Kentucky Sire Stakes championship and third in the Governor’s Cup.
Miller and Burke win dash titles at Miami Valley
Miami Valley Raceway completed its sixth and most successful season on Monday (May 6), crowning new winners in both the driver and trainer dash derbies.
Florida amateurs donate $2,000 to Harness Racing Museum
The Florida Amateur Driving Association designated April 14 at Pompano Park as the Harness Horse Hall of Fame and Museum night by donating $2,000 to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in the “Cradle of the Trotter” of Goshen, N.Y.
Shnitzledosomethin, Muscle Diamond solid in Tuesday Philadelphia qualifiers
A pair of older performers who have had Breeders Crown success in the past showed they may be ready to fit in with the best of their divisions with impressive qualifying victories at Harrah’s Philadelphia Tuesday morning (May 7).
Indiana Horse Racing Commission Executive Director announces retirement
Although an official date has not been set, Indiana Horse Racing Commission Executive Director Mike Smith recently announced plans to retire.
New York Sire Stakes season begins Tuesday night at Yonkers Raceway
The New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series begin the racing season Tuesday (May 7) at Yonkers Raceway featuring the 3-year-old filly trotters. Post time is 6:50 p.m., with an early non-betting race at 5:30 p.m. Entries are posted at Yonkers Raceway’s website.
Training rosters from four sites in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan
This is the fourth of many installments on training sites in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.