New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, the nation’s oldest and largest racehorse adoption organization, announced Monday (Feb. 23) that founder Dot Morgan will step down from her role as executive director. Longtime leader Anna Ford will transition into the executive director role, ensuring continuity of mission and vision as the organization enters its next chapter.
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Peanutbutterfalcon named 2025 Minnesota Horse of the Year
Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. hosted its annual meeting and awards banquet at Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack on Saturday (Feb. 21) and conducted voting among the attending membership for the honor of 2025 Horse of the Year.
Snowy Sunday Saratoga feature to Turn The Page N
Turn The Page N scored an impressive victory in the featured $16,500 Fillies and Mares Open on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 22) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
I Did It Myway takes Miami Valley feature
I Did It Myway rallied from sixth to win the featured $36,000 Open Pace on Sunday (Feb. 22) at Miami Valley Raceway.
He and Me avoids DQ in Prix de Paris
A break during the race almost cost He and Me the win in Sunday’s (Feb. 22) major French event, the Prix de Paris.
Frisco Bay N takes Open Pace on Saturday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Frisco Bay N has had a feast or famine start to his 2026 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Jackie Greene trainee pulled off a big-time upset in the season’s first Open Pace of the year contested early in the month.
‘Yankee’ goes Stellar trip in Big M feature
Stellar Yankee has been waiting to get the right trip after starting the season winless in four tries, and that trip came in the Saturday (Feb. 21) night feature at The Meadowlands, a $19,000 high-end claiming pace for horses sporting a price tag of no less than $40,000 and no more than $60,000.
Kerr, Ladies From Hell big winners at London awards night
The Raceway at Western Fair District celebrated another exceptional season of harness racing on Saturday evening (Feb. 21) as horsepeople, owners, caretakers and supporters gathered in the Top of the Fair dining room for the annual awards night, honouring the top performers of the 2025 campaign.
Rinker, Lefkowitz named to Communicators HOF ballot
Kim Rinker and the late Barry Lefkowitz were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Harness Racing Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the Saturday (Feb. 21) directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).
Engblom sweeps Saturday Pocono features
The barn of trainer Per Engblom continues to be crackling hot as horses from his stable swept the $27,500 fast-class events on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.