Jett Propelled took full advantage of the drop down in class and defeated high level conditioned female pacers at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Feb. 18).
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Greg Merton reaches 6,000 wins
It would be hard to be more Monticello than Greg Merton. He jogged his first horse at age 6 and was in the business full time by the time he was 16 at the famed Catskill Mountain oval. Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18), the 52-year-old horsemen reached another milestone in his long career with his 6,000th win.
2026 Ohio Stakes Guide now available online
The 2026 Ohio Stakes Guide is now available on the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association website.
Devil’s Wish wins Saratoga feature Tuesday
Devil’s Wish has gotten his season off to a strong start at Saratoga Casino Hotel and on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 17), the young pacer sprung a mild upset.
Mr Pasadena scores in Pocono trot
Mr Pasadena, second in Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s inaugural card of 2026 this past Saturday (Feb. 14), came right back on two days’ rest to capture the $15,500 featured trot on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at the mountain oval, winning in 1:57.1.
Fruit Snacker dominant at Dover
Fruit Snacker made amends for a miscue and disqualification last week and punished a field of high-level conditioned trotters at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 17).
Bridgeoverbroadway scores fifth win of ’26
Bridgeoverbroadway won for the fifth time this year to tie three other horses for the most wins in North America in 2026, doing so in a $21,000 conditioned trot on Tuesday (Feb. 17) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Dan Patch Awards dinner to be livestreamed Sunday
The 2025 Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 22, at the annual U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) Dan Patch Awards dinner, presented by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. But even if you aren’t among the attendees, you will be able to watch the announcement live through the U.S. Trotting Association’s website and USHWA’s Facebook page.
SPHO-NJ celebrates 2025 year-end award winners
On Feb. 15, the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey (SPHO-NJ) hosted its annual year-end awards banquet in Freehold, N.J. The event brought together Standardbred enthusiasts from across the country to celebrate a remarkable 2025 show season and to highlight the breed’s exceptional versatility across a wide range of disciplines.
Roberts scores 5,000th career win
Driver Jonathan Roberts reached the 5,000-win milestone of his career on Monday (Feb. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway when he teamed Freaky Feet Beast to a 12-1 upset in the night’s eighth race, a $7,500 conditioned claiming pace.