Disturbed Hanover exploded in the stretch to post a 19-1 upset in Wednesday night’s (Jan. 15) $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover.
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SPHO-NJ awards banquet nearing
Though Freehold Raceway has been silenced, Freehold, N.J., will be in the limelight again on Sunday, Feb. 16, as the iconic Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey will present its awards banquet at the equally iconic Radisson Hotel.
Seaside Diva named Ohio 3-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year
For the fourth time in six years, the defending freshman filly Pacer of the Year in Ohio has stepped up to repeat as a sophomore. This year Seaside Diva followed the path of McSeaside (2022-23), Sea Silk (2021-22), and Queen Of The Pride (2018-19) to be named the 2024 Ohio 3-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year.
USHWA announces media awards winners
Andrew Cohen and Keith McCalmont were named winners of the 2024 John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism while Clive Cohen and Walter Wlodarczyk were named recipients of the George Smallsreed Awards for photography and Horse Racing Alberta and Shine Light Entertainment was selected winner of the Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Tuesday.
Oakwood Heymiki IR sells for $120,000 at onGait.com
Oakwood Heymiki IR p,4,1:49.2, a winner of four of five starts since arriving from Europe, sold for $120,000 Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 15) at onGait.com.
Harness Racing Medication Collaborative supports use of ion mobility mass spectrometer
An important topic of discussion which has plagued our industry has been the inability to detect unknown substances believed to be used in racing. Currently, performance enhancing drugs are rarely identified because most testing techniques only identify known, listed drugs.
Award-winning duo helps lift Daley to Trainer of the Year honors
Noel Daley entered 2024 believing he had two of harness racing’s top 3-year-old colts, pacer Captain Albano and trotter Sig Sauer, in his stable. Exiting the season, those horses were named Dan Patch Award winners and helped propel Daley to his first Trainer of the Year honor.
OHHA presents Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award to State Representative Scott Lipps
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded former State Representative Scott Lipps the Association’s prestigious Maynard and Stella Hagemeyer Significant Contribution Award.
Benjamin Hanover rides pocket to Dover win
Benjamin Hanover benefitted from a pocket trip and won the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Jan. 14).
Tennessee Tom named Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year
Repeat divisional award winner Tennessee Tom won six of 11 starts on his way to being named Ohio’s 3-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year.