A two-day Racing Officials Continuing Education Seminar—presented by the U.S. Trotting Association and hosted at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway—concluded Monday (Nov. 17). The seminar was led by USTA COO TC Lane and Racetrack Operations and Licensing Manager Michele Kopiec as well as Shane Bacon (Executive Director of the Maine State Racing Commission), Casey Larson (Presiding Judge for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission) and Doug Thomas (Presiding Judge for the Ohio Harness Racing Commission). Racing officials representing 11 states participated in the program, which featured in-depth discussions focused on regulatory consistency, communication standards, and matters concerning equine health and welfare.
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Lyons Music shocks in Winter is Coming Final
The Monday afternoon (Nov. 17) features at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a chilly day proved exciting contests, each decided by a neck. Two of the trio of features were won by the favorite, while the third winner paid $106.20 – while being driver by meet leader Tyler Buter.
MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series gets underway Friday
The 2025 edition of the MGM Grand Prix Trotting Series begins on Friday (Nov. 21) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with three $50,000 divisions and features horses such as Periculum, Antognoni S, Sir Pinocchio and Amigo Volo.
Cullipher/Pollack grand slam; Gray wins five at Plainridge
The formidable combination of trainer Jeff Cullipher and owner Pollack Racing that has taken Plainridge Park by storm this year, continued to roll over the competition in the waning days of the meet as they posted four more wins, including victories in both feature races at The Ridge on Monday (Nov. 17).
Beltrami romps in busy AHDC weekend
Tony Beltrami crushed his competition to take the lone $10,000 dash of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trot at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Nov. 15) before Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted three $7,500 divisions of the AHDC pace on Sunday (Nov. 16), all of which saw different drivers reach the winner’s circle.
Arts Flight does it again at Cumberland
Local pacer Arts Flight captured his second $5,000 feature in as many weeks on Sunday (Nov. 16) at Cumberland Raceway, this time with Nick Graffam in the sulky.
Beckwith versus Ranger, a mare versus the boys Monday at Plainridge
The 2025 live harness racing meet at Plainridge Park is winding down with only eight days of action left this year, however the competition at the track is as heated as ever.
USTA District 5 (IL) Annual Meeting Nov. 18; registration required
A reminder that the Annual Membership Meeting for USTA District 5 (IL) will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom.
Miller goes out a winner at Philly
Hall of Fame driver David Miller, in his final start as an “East Coast regular” before moving back to Ohio, made a cameo visit to Harrah’s Philadelphia a successful farewell as he guided the Cattlewash sophomore gelding Tom Horn to his sixth straight victory in a $11,000 pace Sunday afternoon (Nov. 16).
Road to Prix d’Amérique begins
The first four tickets to the Prix d’Amérique have been handed out.