The Standardbred Retirement Foundation, operating since 1989, compiled its data on the number of homes an adopted horse needed, based on the information it has collected from 1992-March 11, 2019.
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Medusa seeks to continue success in Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
Medusa is revved up and ready to go. The 8-year-old pacing mare is set for her fourth appearance in the upcoming Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at Yonkers and will look to continue her good fortune in the event, which included a second-place finish in the 2017 final. A total of 35 mares entered Friday’s opening round of the Matchmaker and were divided into five $40,000 divisions. Medusa races in the first, which also includes millionaire Newborn Sassy.
NYRA’s voice of the Triple Crown Larry Collmus ‘Calls’ upon Yonkers
He’s called a pair of historic Thoroughbred champions and countless Breeders’ Cups, but the career of Larry Collmus was officially made Monday night (March 11).
Running Aces stall applications due March 15
Reminder to all horsemen that completed stall applications for the 2019 meet at Running Aces are due this week.
Pair of carryovers spark guarantees Tuesday at Northfield
Northfield Park will offer a $12,500 Guaranteed Pick 5 Pool (including a $3,067 carryover) beginning in Race 2, on Tuesday night (March 12).
Opening legs drawn for Matchmaker, Levy series at Yonkers
The big girls and big boys come to play this weekend, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the opening round of both the Blue Chip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series.
The Lionking AS roars in Ray Paver Sr. Memorial Final at Miami Valley
The Lionking AS scored the biggest victory of his young career Monday afternoon at Miami Valley Raceway by copping the $25,000 championship of the Ray Paver Sr. Memorial late closer. The series featured trotters who were non-winners of four races or $40,000 at the series start.
2019 racing season at Pocono gets underway this Saturday
The 2019 harness racing season at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono begins this Saturday night (March 16), as the first of 134 cards planned for the northeast Pennsylvania five-eighths-mile oval contains 14 races, with a scheduled first post of 7 p.m.
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting concludes
The USTA Board of Directors annual meeting concluded Monday (March 11) with approval of the 2019 budget that includes funding for the Standardbred Transition Alliance, two bylaw changes regarding board governance, and approval of new rules as recommended by the Rules Committee.
Way Of Life available on Amazon
Way Of Life, documenting the 50-plus year participation in various facets of harness racing by Hall of Fame Communicator and former Perretti Farms marketing director Bob Marks has been published by Author House publishing and is now available via Amazon and bookstores.