Allegiant, the winner of the 2024 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trotters, was the sales topper at the inaugural North American Standardbred Mixed Sale in Mt. Hope, OH on Tuesday (Dec. 18) after being sold to Sweden’s Eagle Rising AB for $925,000. Crystal Springs Stables was the consignor for owner Ryan W. Smith.
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PA Harness Racing Commission Dec. 17 meeting recap
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at its Dec. 17 meeting paved the way for a new partnership between Mohegan Pennsylvania at Pocono Downs and the New York Racing Association.
‘Mrmayor’ holds court in Dover trot; Tetrick wins eight
Mrmayor Hanover utilized give-and-go tactics to capture Tuesday night’s (Dec. 17) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Workslikeacharm dominates in DSBF championship
Brett MacDonald’s Workslikeacharm braved a first-over journey en route to a lifetime-best 1:56.3 win in Tuesday’s (Dec. 17) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover.
Newton “Yogi” Sheridan chosen USHWA Amateur Driver of the Year
Newton “Yogi” Sheridan has been chosen as the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2024 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.
Business Director leads Foster grand slam
Business Director’s 1:51.3 win over six foes in a co-featured $8,000 top-level conditioned pace on Monday (Dec. 16) at Rosecroft Raceway capped a driving grand slam for Russell Foster.
Typhoon Banner N tallies in MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final
New Zealand-bred Typhoon Banner backed up his victory in his division of the final preliminary round last week with a 1:58.3 win over the mile and a sixteenth distance of the inaugural $250,000 MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series final on Monday night (Dec. 16) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Platinum Proposal completes DSBF series sweep
Platinum Proposal recovered from a mid-move break in stride to reel in 3-5 favorite and fellow dual preliminary winner Going Platinum for a 1:57.3 win in Monday’s (Dec. 16) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Bally’s Dover.
Harness racing’s winningest modern day horse to be honored Tuesday at MGM Northfield Park
Southwind Amazon, harness racing’s winningest modern day horse, will be honored on Tuesday (Dec. 17) in a winners’ circle ceremony at MGM Northfield Park.
Sonja Booth named 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year
The United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that Sonja Booth has been named the 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year. A native of Finland, Booth has shared her passion for harness racing in North America for more than two decades, spending many of those years working with veteran trainer Noel Daley, and her passion for her horses and the sport has been recognized by everyone who has known her over that time.