Why veterinarians recommend the use of Lasix as a race-day medication story by Kimberly French Patented for human medicine in 1959 and approved for use in 1964, furosemide, also known as Lasix…
Category: Hoof Beats Magazine
In Memoriam May 2019
Jean Banks Jean M. Banks, 82, of Sandwich, Ill., died March 7, 2019. She was born Jan. 10, 1937, in Decatur, Ill., the daughter of William and Louise (Grathwohl) Schalla. She married…
Time Machine: Five Famous Upsets
When the harness racing world was turned upside down story by Dean A. Hoffman Favorites win almost half the races at some harness tracks. Those races are often predictable and the payoffs…
Stylish Steppers
Standardbreds shine in the roadster show ring story by Kimberly French They round the turns in the show ring much like they once did on the racetrack, but the turns they now…
Profile: Dancin Yankee
Dancin Yankee’s spirited ways make him a fierce competitor story by Evan Pattak As the season swings into full gear, Dancin Yankee is hoping to accomplish what few Standard-breds have: his ninth…
Hoof Beats May 2019
Features Smooth as Silk Speed-racking Standardbreds excel in the deep South by Allison Armstrong Rehnborg Stylish Steppers Standardbreds shine in the roadster show ring by Kimberly French Forecasting the Future Where is…
Profile: Pay The Winner
Paying It Forward Older trotter Pay The Winner earns his dinner with consistent success story by D’Arcy Egan Flanked by his best friends, Sam and Jodi Schillaci, Pay The Winner’s ears perked…
USTA Focus: Media Blitz
USTA’s 2019 Board of Directors meeting demonstrates the power of social media story by Kimberly French The first-ever meeting of the Youth Delegate Committee kicked off the 2019 edition of the USTA…
Who Will Rule?
A new twist on comprehensive predictive rankings for 3-year-olds by Ken Weingartner It is that time of year again. As preparations kick into high gear for stakes season, thoughts turn to what…
Charmed Life
Woodside Charm prepares for her sophomore campaign story by Dean A. Hoffman Amazing. Incredible. Effortless. Astonishing. Pick any superlative you wish, and it surely applies to Woodside Charm, the champion freshman trotting…