Germany’s Marian Tux edged out Spain’s Damia Oliver in the World Cup of Amateur Racing.
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USTA District 9 meeting held
The USTA membership annual meeting of District 9 (New England) was held at Le Club Calumet in Augusta, Maine, on Saturday.
Ken Holliday injured in accident at Buffalo
A bad accident marred the running of the ninth race on Saturday at Buffalo Raceway. The race was declared a no contest by the judges and all wagers were refunded.
Hall of Famer Tom Thomson, 73, dies; arrangements announced
Walter D. “Tom” Thomson, 73, a member of the Living Hall of Fame and president of the Grand Circuit, who perhaps most famously served as Director of Racing for the Little Brown Jug, died Jan. 20, 2012.
Modern Legend sweeps Snowshoe Series
Not even a post 10 start could stop Modern Legend and Jack Moiseyev from sweeping the C$50,000 Snowshoe Pacing Series final on Saturday night at Woodbine.
Racing Roundup: Bombs away in Pompano Open Pace
The Saturday evening weekly edition of the Open Handicap Pace produced a huge upset as all of the starters with assigned outside post positions failed to hit the board.
Wisconsin Harness Horse Association named Blue Ribbon Fair Award winner
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association, which combined the state’s 12 county fair racing meets into a “Wisconsin Harness Racing Tour,” was named the winner of the 2011 U.S. Trotting Association’s Blue Ribbon Fair Award.
WHHA, USTA District 4B meetings held on Saturday
The 80th annual meeting of the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association and USTA District 4B meeting was held Saturday (Jan. 21) at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Madison, Wis.
A day of rest, wine and a spontaneous wedding reception in New Zealand
Today was a day off before Sunday’s finale of the World Driving Championship at the big track Motu Karara.
Meadowlands Racetrack open on Saturday
Meadowlands Racetrack will be open for live racing and simulcasting on Saturday (Jan. 21).