As breeder/owner Don Tiger eagerly awaits the 2025 debut of Charlie May in Saturday’s (March 1) $25,000 feature pace at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs, he couldn’t help but reflect on when his horse started racing. At that time in 2020, Tiger never dreamed that he had a horse with $2.27 million in purses coming his way.
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Schwartz, Beltrami upset in Yonkers NAADA trots
Alan Schwartz thrusted to the fore late and Tony Beltrami ascended to a 43-1 victory via disqualification in their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 27).
‘Foal cams’ to livestream birth of future racehorses at Delaware Valley University
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association will offer a unique look into foaling season this March and April in partnership with Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. The coalition will provide a live look at three expectant mares through its livestream ‘foal cams’ as they get ready to give birth to the next generation of champion racehorses.
Itsrockandroll A rockets to victory at Bally’s Dover
Dover, DE – Itsrockandroll A benefitted from a pocket-trip and won the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Feb. 27) night. Captaincountrystar took advantage of the good racing surface and…
Polisseni ‘truly humbled’ to receive Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award
Wanda Polisseni has had success as an owner and breeder, but the enjoyment she gets from watching horses flourish on the track is equaled by the pleasure derived from seeing those athletes thrive away from it after their careers come to an end. This past Sunday, Polisseni’s efforts were recognized at the Dan Patch Awards banquet. She was the recipient of the 2024 Stan Bergstein-Proximity Award.
Australian invader Ludacrous A wins second straight at Bally’s Dover
Australian invader Ludacrous A won her second straight race at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Feb. 26). The 6-year-old pacing mare competed in a mid-level conditioned race for distaff pacing mares.
Cal Expo Open Trot lures solid cast
An Open Trot featuring Dylan The Great, All Champy and Lous Lancelot gets the marquee treatment Friday (Feb. 28) night at Cal Expo.
Beckwith’s weekend took him from Big M eight to Rising Star
It would be hard to find another 22-year-old in harness racing who had a bigger last weekend (Feb. 21-23) than Brett Beckwith, who was the leading driver at The Meadowlands on both Friday and Saturday night before jumping on a plane to Orlando to scoop up the 2024 Dan Patch Rising Star Award at the yearly United States Harness Writers Association banquet.
Standardbred schedule at Horse World Expo
The Horse World Expo is underway at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg and runs through Sunday (March 2). The USTA sponsored Superior Standardbreds booth is in the Expo Hall, #S13, in Stallion Avenue, adjacent to Breed Row.
Talk Show Chica resolute in Rosecroft upset
After holding her ground in a three-mare battle for early control and facing sustained pressure from 6-5 favorite Phoenix Rising through the far turn, Talk Show Chica had enough left to repel a late challenge from Fancy Like That and score a 15-1 upset in Wednesday’s (Feb. 26) featured event at Rosecroft, a $10,000 winners-over distaff pace.