On a cold and windy Wednesday night (Jan. 1) at Bally’s Dover, Majorca N finally sealed the deal and won the $25,000 Mares Open Pace.
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Tetrick with three straight Philadelphia double driving crowns
Tim Tetrick did the “driving championship double” by posting the highest win total and best UDR at Harrah’s Philadelphia for the third consecutive season, but an old rival made things interesting in the first category as the southeast Pennsylvania track closed out its 2024 season with a twilight Tuesday (Dec. 31) card.
Mrmayor Hanover wins back-to-back at Bally’s Dover
Mrmayor Hanover said goodbye to the year 2024 and coasted to victory in the $25,000 Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Dec. 31) despite high winds and rain.
District 9 membership meeting recap
On Saturday (Dec. 28), Chairperson Don Marean along with Directors Lenny Calderone, Steve O’Toole and Dr. Tim Powers conducted the annual District 9 membership meeting at the Hilton Inn in Auburn, ME.
Cugle named Delaware Valley USHWA Caretaker of the Year
The Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is pleased to announce its 2024 Caretaker of the Year is Tom Cugle.
Morris, Beltrami, Keim win in 2024 AHDC finale
Lee Morris, Tony Beltrami and Cote Keim each collected wins at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 29) in the last events for the American Harness Drivers Club in 2024.
Monticello Raceway salutes its elder statesmen
When we think of retirement and aging, our mind conjures up images of old, grey and feeble, but this is certainly not the case for the following productive quartet of Standardbreds.
Hollar voted 2024 Rambling Willie Honoree
The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has selected Amy Hollar to receive the prestigious Rambling Willie Award recognizing the Ohioan who has done the most for harness racing over the past two decades. The popular and indefatigable Cuyahoga Falls resident has been MGM Northfield Park’s Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association track representative since 2001, serving under five OHHA general managers.
Tarpon Springs S wins Sunday Philly feature
The Uncle Lasse gelding Tarpon Springs S, a recent import from Sweden, won his second race in as many starts on U.S. soil when he triumphed in the $12,000 featured trot during the next-to-last card of the year at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 29).
Noted track photography business ends with Freehold closing
The closing of Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 28), also marked the end of the long-time track photography business of the late John Pantalone’s World Wide Racing Photos.