There was no one better than Do Me Better ($6.30) in Buffalo Raceway’s $13,000 Open I-II Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday (March 12) as she easily wired the field in 1:56.1 over a fast track.
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How could U.S./Canadian tariffs impact the horse industry?
An open letter from the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society, published in the Paulick Report, lays out how the trade war between the U.S. and Canada could impact those looking to breed, race, and sell horses between the two countries.
“Lou’s” stallion legacy keeps rising
Back in 2013 Dr. Richard Flacco took a risk and acquired the trotting sire Lou’s Legacy and brought the stud to Flacco Family Farms in Alexis, Ill.
Phoenix Rising ‘everything’ to Gannons
Franklin Gannon III was 17 years old when his parents bought a yearling female pacer named Scarlet Brocade. Her impact on Gannon’s life, as well as the lives of his Maryland-based family, was immediate – and lasting. Scarlet Brocade’s daughter Scarlet Pandemic produced Phoenix Rising, who has extended the family’s winning run to a third generation.
Chapheart scores back-to-back wins
Chapheart scored his second consecutive win in Tuesday’s (March 11) $19,000 Winners Over/Select Trot at Bally’s Dover.
You Got It wins Pocono feature; series action highlighted
You Got It closed well to take the $12,500 featured trot on Tuesday (March 11) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in 1:54.3.
Seven sanctioned by USTA Board after SRIF investigation
At its annual meeting on Sunday (March 9) in Columbus, Ohio, the US Trotting Association (USTA) Board of Directors voted to hand down sanctions to seven members judged to have violated Association rules and/or bylaws.
Don’tmesswithles rallies, upsets at Rosecroft
After stalking a protracted backstretch duel, Walter Birney Jr.’s Don’tmesswithles vaulted off second-over cover and rallied to a 12-1 upset in Monday’s (March 10) featured $10,000 winners-over pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Keystone USHWA announces award winners
Evan Pattak and Pohla Smith, the husband-and-wife team who have been the “First Family” of Pennsylvania harness racing communications for over four decades, have been selected to receive the Mary Lib Miller Award, the highest honor annually given by the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association.
Premier Desirey in Pocono Feature; Claiming Series continues
The Real Desire mare Premier Desirey came her own back half in :55.3 while uncovered in taking the $17,000 pacing feature for females in a lifetime best 1:52.1 on a spring-like Monday (March 10) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.