The Horse World Expo is underway at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg and runs through Sunday (March 2). The USTA sponsored Superior Standardbreds booth is in the Expo Hall, #S13, in Stallion Avenue, adjacent to Breed Row.
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Talk Show Chica resolute in Rosecroft upset
After holding her ground in a three-mare battle for early control and facing sustained pressure from 6-5 favorite Phoenix Rising through the far turn, Talk Show Chica had enough left to repel a late challenge from Fancy Like That and score a 15-1 upset in Wednesday’s (Feb. 26) featured event at Rosecroft, a $10,000 winners-over distaff pace.
Factory Girl upsets at 22-1 in Dover distaff
Factory Girl upset at 22-1 in the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Feb. 26).
Horse of the Year Twin B Joe Fresh: the ride of a lifetime for her owners
When trainer Chris Ryder was recognizing the partners involved with female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh at Sunday’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, he introduced Barry Spak by noting his fellow co-owner “likes to remain a little anonymous.” Well, those days are over. Spak, who has never attended one of Twin B Joe Fresh’s races during her career to date, is ready to end his self-imposed exile following the now 5-year-old mare’s coronation as 2024 Horse of the Year.
Right decisions pay off on ICF champion
Decisions. We make them all the time. Sometimes it’s a major decision that could impact our lives in a big way. Much more often they’re not and have little importance on future happenings.
Inaminute Hanover scores in Dover trot
Inaminute Hanover scored at 5-1 to win the $18,000 Winners Over/Select Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover Downs on Tuesday night (Feb. 25).
Eldorado Scioto Downs to host 2026 Breeders Crown
Representatives from Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Scioto Downs announced at the Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday (Feb. 23) that the south Columbus oval will be the host of the 2026 Breeders Crown.
USHWA conducts annual meetings
The United States Harness Writers Association held its annual meetings this past Saturday and Sunday, returning for the second straight year to the Rosen Centre in central Florida.
Don’tmesswithles rallies, reaches at Rosecroft
Walter Birney Jr.’s Don’tmesswithles took advantage of a pocket trip behind a protracted duel and rallied up the open stretch for a 1:52.2 score in Monday’s (Feb. 24) $10,000 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
Take Your Pick proves best in Pocono Distaff feature
Favored Take Your Pick picked to race on the front end, then held off a game challenge from Kiss My Cheek to win the $17,000 featured pace for mares in 1:53.3 on a warmer Monday (Feb. 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.