Two of the world’s best trotters, Readly Express and Bold Eagle, will meet in the Grand Criterium de la Vitesse de Cote d’Azur at Cagnes Sur Mer on Sunday afternoon (March 10).
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Night Pro added to silent auction
The Defiance County (Ohio) Area Horsemen’s Association has added Night Pro (Pro Bono Best-Midnight Jewel) to its list for their silent auction for free breedings. The pacing stallion performs his duties at Schwartz Boarding Farm of Berne, Ind.
Notice to trainers: Troy Vitamin C injection suspected tampering
It has come to the attention of Troy Laboratories that some bottles of Vitamin C Injection have been tampered with.
Big M betting stays on a roll
Big pools, big payoffs and the first taste of purse increases highlighted the action during the first weekend of March (1-2) at The Meadowlands. After a highly successful February at the windows, betting at the Big M last weekend was just shy of $6.5 million, far and away the highest two-day total of 2019.
Austin Siegelman wins five races at Monticello Raceway
Austin Siegelman’s favorite number recently has been five. On two occasions already in the young 2019 season, the 27-year-old Siegelman had won five races at Monticello Raceway. On Thursday (March 7), he did it again for the third time. It didn’t matter if he was starting from the rail or the eight hole, Siegelman found a way to find the winner’s circle.
NAADA to offer a member a free trip to compete in Italy
The North American Amateur Drivers Association is set to kick-off its 2019 season at Monticello Raceway on Thursday (March 14) with a two-track competition for its members.
Meadows drivers head to local elementary school
Meadows drivers Jeremy Indof, Dan Rawlings and Mike Wilder celebrated Reading Across America by going to a local elementary school to read to kids from kindergarten to fifth grade on Thursday afternoon (March 7).
Ohio horseman Barry Langley dies at 33
Ohio-based trainer Barry Langley, arguably one of the most well-liked and popular horsemen in the Buckeye State and in harness racing, died Wednesday (March 6) at the age of 33.
Shez Sugarsweet A captures Saratoga Open
The Thursday (March 7) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel looked like an Australian invasion. Four of the six participants in the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open were Australian imports and the stretch run of the race was comprised of these invaders.
HHI assigns Battoni to USTA Uniform Medication Subcommittee
Longtime Pennsylvania horseman and executive Ron Battoni will represent Harness Horsemen International (HHI) on the United States Trotting Association’s Uniform Medication Subcommittee, it has been announced. The alliance’s goal is to develop comprehensive proposals on the use of therapeutic medications and recommended penalties for violations in harness racing.