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Jugette winning trainer Jessica Roegner and the connections of Breeders Crown champions Allegiant, Miki And Minnie, Sig Sauer, and Louprint will be presented Special Recognition Awards at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association annual awards banquet.

Saratoga Raceway-based horsemen have been making their presence felt at Batavia Downs since the 2025 winter meet began and Monday (Jan. 13) was no exception after driver Brett Beckwith and trainers Jaymes Mcassey and Gary Levine all posted noteworthy performances. 

The curtain fell on the 2024 racing season at Monticello Raceway with Laura Aldrich taking her second consecutive training title and Michael Merton taking home top driver honors for the third time at his hometown track.

On Feb. 26 at the Embassy Suites Resort and Spa, Deerfield Beach, Fla., Harness Horsemen International will honor three well-deserving individuals for their contributions to harness racing in North America. 

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has awarded Governor Mike DeWine the Association’s exclusive Dr. John P. Stevens Humanitarian Award.    

William Chubb of Columbus, Ohio, has been named the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Outstanding Groom for 2024.

Thomas Levesque, 32, is continuing his family’s tradition in harness racing and is now set for his first start in the Prix d’Amerique.

The U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) slate of district meetings resumed on Sunday (Jan. 12) at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West when members and leadership from District 3 convened.