Hawthorne Racecourse brings down the curtain on its winter harness racing meet with an earlier 6:30 p.m. first post Sunday night (Feb. 23), but not before a trio of Pop-Up Series finals are decided, including the filly and mare pacing showdown where the very likely betting favorite has been picture-perfect for the month of February.
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DP Freedoms Chrome named 2024 Minnesota Harness Horse of the Year
DP Freedoms Chrome, who captured the 2024 sophomore male trotting division crown, was also unanimously selected as the 2024 Minnesota Harness Horse of the Year by those in attendance at the MHRI annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday (Feb. 22) at Running Aces.
Tony’s Mom rules at Big M
Tony’s Mom has been on a form spree at the Meadowlands of late, spanning five starts dating back to Dec. 13, 2024, but she hasn’t had much to show for it as the Per Engblom trainee has gone some troubled trips, coming away with just one win over that period of time while hitting the board on every occasion.
Bartlett wins seven at Pocono
When you go into a card of racing having yearly statistics of a 36% win rate and a .481 UDR, it’s hard to improve on those current numbers, but that’s just what Jason Bartlett did on a cold Saturday afternoon (Feb. 22) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Bartlett won half of the races on the 14-race card, and his “batting average” on the day was .603.
Giwner, Taylor to Communicators Hall of Fame ballot
Derick Giwner and Ellen Taylor were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Communicators Hall of Fame, as determined during the Saturday (Feb. 22) directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association.
Luke’s Bar rallies to take Big M feature
As it turns out, for Luke’s Bar, it’s better to be the pursuer rather than the pursued.
Sire Stakes, Open Trot set Saturday at Cal Expo
An Open Trot that brings out All Champy and Lous Lancelot and the first $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing fillies share the spotlight Saturday evening (Feb. 22) at Cal Expo.
Blackler pleased with Down Under pair
Scott Blackler saw two Down Under imports step up for his stable in 2024, and he’s looking forward to getting started again with that duo this year. New Zealand-born male pacer Big Skewy will be the first to return to action, making his seasonal debut in Saturday’s $25,000 featured pace at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs.
Slendorn scores in Yonkers NAADA trot
James Slendorn powered first over with 6-5 chalk Hunting As and landed over the line first in a 2:02 mile to take the lone $13,400 dash of the North American Amateur Drivers Association trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 20).
Wehadababyetzaboy delivers at Dover; Tetrick wins five
Wehadababyetzaboy followed cover and steamrolled to victory in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 20).