The Ohio-based connections of 2025 Breeders Crown champions Always B Naughty, Miki And Minnie, and Sippinonsearoc will be presented Special Recognition Awards at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet on Jan. 10 at the Renaissance Columbus-Westerville.
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IRB issues licenses; Hawthorne resumes operations
A story Tuesday on the Paulick Report says the Illinois Racing Board on Monday (Jan. 5) gave Hawthorne Race Course a green light to reopen its 11 off-track betting facilities and resume live racing three days after the state regulatory agency ordered the Stickney, Ill., track to cease operations because it had failed to meet unspecified requirements for a 2026 license.
Speed Away wires Dover trotters
Speed Away wired the field in the Winners Over Select Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Jan. 6).
Herman elected to Ohio Hall of Fame
Noted Grand Circuit driver/trainer Billy Herman has been elected as the 52nd member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame by the members of the Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).
Lt Loverboy named Ohio 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
Repeat divisional award-winner Lt Loverboy won five of 11 starts on his way to being named Ohio’s 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year for 2025.
Katie Hershberger, Parker Steck to receive 2025 OHHA Outstanding Groom Award
Katie Hershberger and Parker Steck have earned the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s Outstanding Groom Award for 2025.
Gooden named a President’s Award recipient by USHWA
Documenting the Honor Walk for the late Hunter Myers was one of the most difficult moments of Meadows track photographer Chris Gooden’s career. While the task felt deeply painful, Gooden knew it was something the Myers family wanted and deserved.
Luke Hanners to receive the renamed Hunter Myers Memorial Award from the Ohio Chapter of the USHWA
The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association recently voted to rename its Peter Haughton Memorial Award to the Hunter Myers Memorial Award.
Sippinonsearoc named Ohio 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year
Sippinonsearoc is now a back-to-back divisional award winner after being named the 2025 Ohio 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year.
Joe and Fran Darmofal to receive OHHA Dick Brandt Sr. Extra Effort Award
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded Joe and Fran Darmofal the Dick Brandt Sr. Extra Effort Award for 2025.