Buckeye track announcer finds his dream job Barry Vicroy is where he wants to be—at the track and in the state of Ohio. The native of Germantown, a small town in southwest…
Category: Hoof Beats Magazine
Hoof Beats February 2020
Features Breeding the Best These trotting and pacing mares have a special place in the sport by Kimberly French Taking Her Time Patience with Ramona Hill was essential to her success by…
Stopping the Clock
Is there a reason horses are going so much faster now than in the past? story by Ken Weingartner Nancy Takter remembers vividly the day she watched Tom Ridge become the fastest…
Industry Trends: Summing It Up
Staking services play a definite role in today’s version of the game story by Jay Wolf Harness racing is full of old adages, including “No hoof, no horse” and “Four white feet,…
Life After Racing: Duty Calls
Re-Elect served with distinction in the Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Unit Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s for riding or driving, for show or pleasure. Hoof Beats is happy to…
Hoof Beats January 2020
Features Who Are the Top 10 Stallions? Hoof Beats presents the top five trotting and pacing stallions going into 2020 by Ken Weingartner Hitting the Mother Lode The Panderosa was just as…
Under Wraps: Greatest Generation
A 102-year-old World War II veteran gets his wish at Plainridge Park by Tim Bojarski Plainridge Park has hosted many celebrities over the years, but recently had the honor of welcoming World…
Triumphant Return
Wiggle It Jiggleit competes again after nearly three years on the sidelines story by Charlene Sharpe In 2016, Wiggle It Jiggleit earned more than $1.7 million, winning 15 races against the top…
Swift Success
Australian Tahnee Camilleri embarks on American Dream by Chris Tully People often say, “Once you’ve been bitten by the racing bug, you cannot stay away.” That saying applies to Tahnee Camilleri, the…
Profound Passion
Wanda Polisseni launches the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program in upstate New York story by Rich Fisher For Wanda Polisseni, it was a moment that left a permanent imprint on her soul….