Defending Ohio Sires Stakes champion Wittyville has returned for his sophomore season in the same fine form he displayed in his rookie year when he banked $207,153. The 3-year-old Manofmanymissions colt completed a sweep of the $15,000 elimination and $40,000 championship round of the James K. Hackett Memorial for state-bred male trotters on Tuesday afternoon (April 16) at Miami Valley Raceway.
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OHHA accepting applications for Harness Racing Ambassadors
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is preparing for the 2019 fair season and is now accepting applications for summer internships from students and harness racing ambassadors from anyone who has a passion for harness racing.
OHHA Fantasy League deadline is April 19
The deadline for entries into the 2019 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Fantasy League is 11:59 p.m. on Friday (April 19).
SRF seeks items for annual event
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s annual online auction of fabulous items is scheduled for May 28-June 4.
2019 breedings available from the Harness Racing Museum
The Harness Racing Museum has the following breedings available for mares not yet booked in 2019.
Stars surface in Philadelphia qualifiers
During a mild Tuesday morning (April 15) qualifying session at Harrah’s Philadelphia, many horses who were stakes winners at two put in good prep races for their upcoming season, but it was a pair of horses turning four that drew the spotlight.
Slader wins 2019 World Harness Handicapping Championship
Russell Slader of Nutley, N.J., captured the $43,200 grand prize in the 2019 World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com on Saturday (April 13) at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
Spanish gelding Trebol runs winning streak to 41
The 12-year-old Spanish gelding Trebol has won again at the Mediterranean isle, Menorca. This was his 41st victory in a row, equaling the North American pacer Carty Nagle’s record from 1938.
OHHA participates at Equine Affaire
The 26th annual Ohio Equine Affaire was held at the Columbus Expo Center at the State Fairgrounds from April 11-14 and the crowds came out in droves to take in all the sights. There were examples of every type of breed of horse you could imagine and the Standardbred was well-represented by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, United States Trotting Association, and New Vocations for the four-day event.
SBOANJ announces new Breeders Award Program
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey is proud to announce a new Breeders Award Program to be effective immediately.