Dedication and Devotion Rock Vinci’s efforts introduce the sport to troubled youths story by Brian Mazurek Rock Vinci has a deep passion for harness racing and owns a small stable of six…
Category: Hoof Beats Magazine
Hoof Beats February 2019
Features Kith and Kin Concord Stud Farm’s success is a family affair by Ken Weingartner Road Warrior Hoof Beats spotlights a day in the life of Aaron Merriman by Kimberly French with…
Profile: Chapter Seven
A Legacy Continues Chapter Seven picks up where his sire left off story by Melissa Keith In 2004, Windsong’s Legacy became the seventh Trotting Triple Crown champion, and looked ready to live…
Profile: Per Engblom
Right-Hand Man Per Engblom prepares to fill some big shoes story by Ken Weingartner Several days prior to his retirement, Jimmy Takter was standing in the aisle of his stable while horses…
What Makes a Great Stallion?
Industry leaders discuss what qualities top stallions possess Roundtable interviews conducted by Rich Fisher We admire their ability on the track and in the breeding shed. And then we admire what comes…
Larger Than Life
What is Somebeachsomewhere’s legacy a year after his death? story by Kimberly French When the news broke on Jan. 14, 2018, that superstar racehorse and stallion Somebeachsomewhere had been euthanized, the sport…
In Memoriam – January 2019
Marv Bachrad Marvin Bachrad, 82, a member of harness racing’s Communicators Hall of Fame, a former president of the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) with 35 years as a director of the…
Hoof Beats January 2019
Features What Makes a Great Stallion? Industry leaders discuss what qualities top stallions possess Roundtable interviews conducted by Rich Fisher Larger Than Life What is Somebeachsomewhere’s legacy a year after his death?…
Hoof Beats December 2018
Features Deluge at The Downs Driving rain did not diminish the quality of competition in the 2018 Breeders Crown by Kimberly French Out in the Open Can out-of-competition testing protect horses and…
In Memoriam – December 2018
John Bowers Jr. John F. Bowers Jr., 87, died at his home in Dublin, Ohio, on Oct. 12, 2018. Born in Belle Center, Ohio, Mr. Bowers graduated from Lodi High School and…