The Upstate New York Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that longtime western New York blacksmith Ray Cable will be given their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for his over 60 years of work and dedication to the horses who raced at Batavia Downs.
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Favorite Liteningonthebeach impressive in $20,500 feature at MGM Northfield Park
Liteningonthebeach made short work of his foes on Monday (Dec. 2), winning the $20,500 Open Pace at MGM Northfield Park in gate-to-wire fashion.
Ammo explosive winner in Rosecroft return
After an unsuccessful foray into New York, Manklin Creek and Michael Hall’s Ammo made his return to Maryland a winning one, rallying off third-over cover to reel in pacesetter Business Director for a 1:51.3 win in Monday’s (Dec. 2) $10,500 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Platinum Proposal powerful DSBF prelim winner
After taking top honors in the Virginia Breeders’ Fund championship in October, Platinum Proposal delivered a statement 1:59 win in her $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund division for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Dec. 2) at Bally’s Dover.
Vafiades is having a blast with Alex Having Fun
Kimberly Vafiades knows talent when she sees it. For the last eight years the Maine native has harnessed the winners of nearly $2 million, averaging over $1,000 per start. And while horses come and horses go, Vafiades states that Alex Having Fun is a ‘once in a lifetime horse.’
Jessica Otten is Phil Pines Award honoree
Jessica Otten is a nationally recognized, award-winning journalist and television personality who burst onto the harness racing broadcast scene a decade ago and has grown exponentially ever since.
Think Of Galaxies upsets in Sunday feature at MGM Northfield Park
Think Of Galaxies continued to assert herself as one of the top mares at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (Dec. 1), winning the $20,500 Filly and Mare Open.
Prix d’Amerique horses in action at Vincennes
Over the weekend, a couple of trotters that are on track to start in the Prix d’Amerique in about two months won their races.
Developing trotters in Philly Sunday spotlight
Trotters working their way up the classification ladder were the featured performers at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (December 1) afternoon, with two divisions going for $14,500 purses, as the southeast Pennsylvania track returned to live racing after a break over Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday.
Sheridan sweeps Freehold AHDC Trots
Yogi Sheridan grabbed the point and scored in the pair of $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Nov. 30).