The Kentucky Standardbred Breeders’ Incentive Fund has been a great success story by Kimberly French On Feb. 19, 2014, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) released a statement announcing significant alterations to…
Category: Hoof Beats Magazine
Spotlight On: Dale Welk
Adaptable Hanover Shoe Farms mainstay discusses his role at the farm and at Harrisburg Dale Welk always stands out in a crowd. For one thing, he’s a mountain of a man at…
Hoof Beats December 2019
Features Flying High French Triple Crown winner Bold Eagle is one of 12 Breeders Crown champions by Kimberly French Profound Passion Wanda Polisseni launches the Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program in upstate…
Watching the Wheels – Freeze Frame
Chuck Adkins’ journey to the Jug meant more to him than words can say by Mike Tanner, USTA Executive Vice President and CEO EVERY PICTURE tells a story. It’s just that sometimes…
Hoof Beats November 2019
Features Sibling Rivalry Full brothers Greenshoe and Maverick steal the show in Lexington by Kimberly French A Numbers Game Fractional ownership presents unique opportunities to grow the sport by James Witherite Harnessing…
Life After Racing: King Mufasa
God’s Gift King Mufasa is a blessing to the children he teaches in his new profession Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s for riding or driving, for show or pleasure….
Spotlight On: Jim Miller
Jim Miller does it all at Hawthorne Race Course This month’s edition of Hoof Beats shines the spotlight on Jim Miller, director of publicity, director of horsemen’s relations and racing analyst at…
A Numbers Game
Fractional ownership presents unique opportunities to grow the sport story by James Witherite “When your horse is in front, coming down the stretch, it is as big of a thrill as you…
Hoof Beats October 2019
Features Down the Yellow Brick Road Southwind Ozzi captures the third jewel in the pacing Triple Crown by Kimberly French Tied to Tradition Fairs remain an important component in harness racing and…
Life After Racing: Solar Partner
Reaching the Summit Solar Partner finds second career as an elite endurance horse Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s for riding or driving, for show or pleasure. Hoof Beats is…