Havefaithinme N (Bettor’s Delight) scored in the first Open Pace of the year at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Jose Godinez trainee brought his $1 million in career earnings into the Monday afternoon (Feb. 18) feature which was contested for a purse of $12,000.
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Fitzsimmons to enter Raceway’s Wall of Fame
The Raceway at Western Fair District has announced that long time horseman Larry Fitzsimmons will be inducted into its prestigious Wall of Fame during the annual ceremony which will take place this year on Friday (May 17).
Eddie Dunnigan, 80, dies
The global harness racing family has lost another pioneer. Ed “Eddie” Dunnigan, 80, went to join his friends and fellow horsemen on the backstretch way up north Feb. 11, 2019, following a 10-plus year battle with cancer.
Hawkinsville Training Center 2019 Training Roster
The Hawkinsville Training Center in Hawkinsville, Ga., is pleased to welcome several new stables to the facility for the 2018-2019 season. The new stables at the Training Center this season include Harold and Rebecca Brocklehurst, Neil Coleman and Lisa Dunn.
Irish trotter Duc De Guise headed for the United States
Ireland’s top gelding trotter, Duc De Guise, is set to arrive in the United States later this month where he will start training and racing at The Meadows Racetrack in Washington, Pa.
Ron Burke to train Atlanta
Standardbred Canada is reporting that following her record-breaking sale on Friday (Feb. 15), 2018 Hambletonian winner Atlanta will move to Ron Burke’s barn for the 2019 racing season.
Dave Kuzara: training gymnasts at Pitt, horses at The Meadows
Early in the morning, Dave Kuzara teaches his pupils not to jump. Later in the day, he wants his students to jump as high as they can. Strange? Not really, because Kuzara has chosen a career combination that may be unique. He’s a part-time trainer at The Meadows and full-time assistant coach for the University of Pittsburgh women’s gymnastics team. Currently, Kuzara has only one active horse, Black Ruby, who is in to go Tuesday (Feb. 19) at The Meadows. She leaves from post seven, race four, for Tony Hall. The card begins at 1:05 p.m.
Roaring Lions
In horse racing, we have advantages over a shoe store or a hardware store. We have the horse and the people involved in a horse race. They offer us a leg up on the digital experience. We can offer the opportunity to meet our product. We can offer this more easily than other sports. This human/horse connection for customers in racing is not a new concept, but it is a new world.
Southwind Amazon looks to return to his winning ways at Northfield Park
Southwind Amazon, North America’s winningest horse in 2018, suffered a rare loss last week, but is the 2-1 morning line favorite to return to his winning ways on Monday (Feb. 18) in Northfield Park’s 12th race.
Sams Triple Crown scores in Rosecroft feature
When we last saw Sams Triple Crown, he won the Maryland Invite for $25,000 in his final start of 2018 at Rosecroft. It capped a nine-win season for the son of Art Official who banked $82,760 on the year for owner-trainer Jerry Nock.