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Making the first start of his 4-year-old campaign, Lou’s Starr called the shots early and was geared down late for a measured 1:53.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 2) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.

Victory Joe and Rockinpoppin each won their division of the ever-popular Nw10pm paces Monday night (Feb. 2) at Miami Valley Raceway.

Twist Little Girl N (Vincent) parlayed her pocket ride to victory in Monday’s (Feb. 2) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.

Due to unsafe track conditions, Bally’s Dover has canceled its harness racing program scheduled for Monday (Feb. 2).

Last Saturday night, owners, trainers, drivers and other invited guests from both sides of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge braved the sub-freezing temperatures to make the trip to the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville, Md., for the annual combined Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association and Maryland Standardbred Breeders Association 2025 Horse of the Year Awards Banquet.

Frisco Bay N (Downbytheseaside) sprung a big-time upset in the season’s first Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (Feb. 1) afternoon.

I Did It Myway had his way with the field, going wire to wire to win the $36,000 Miami Valley Open pace on Sunday evening (Feb. 1)

Lady Rita and Aaron Merriman didn’t complicate things on Saturday evening (Jan. 31). The mare fired to the front before they were off the straightaway heading into turn one. After taking control immediately she led the field single file for nearly 5/8ths of a mile. The sustained pressure for the remaining 3/8ths of a mile came from her stablemate Jumpingjoy N (Chris Lems). Jumpingjoy N and Lady Rita battled side by side for the final strides but ultimately ‘Rita’ dug in to win her third consecutive Filly and Mare Open Pace.

“The New York State Police have launched an official investigation into Edward J. Madlin, 35, after 10 Standardbreds were rescued from what was described as ‘unimaginable neglect’ on a farm in Rensselaer County, New York, at the end of December,” according to a story in the Paulick Report.

The IHHA’s Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the following were recently chosen for induction into the Illinois Harness Hall of Fame: This group in particular has shown an exemplary commitment to Illinois.