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Energetic Hanover circled the pack three-wide at the top of the stretch and won the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 15).

After a lengthy respite, winter returned to western New York as persistent snow and wind kept things challenging for the Thursday afternoon (Feb. 15) card at Batavia Downs. The program featured the three top weekly classes and two big efforts from the meet’s leading drivers.

A pair of $20,000 California Sires Stakes; an Open Pace featuring A Major Omen and an Open Trot that brings out Pridecrest share the spotlight Friday evening (Feb. 16) at Cal Expo.

Goshen Standardbred Horse Sales has announced that its 2024 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held on Monday (Sept. 9) at noon at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, N.Y. The deadline for all consignments made to this sale is Monday (June 17).

The University of Louisville will be hosting a two-day, 16-hour continuing education program on April 8 and 9. The program will be offered both in person in Louisville and online.

Aaron Lehman has been named the 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing caretaker of the year and will be presented with his award at the upcoming MHRI banquet at Running Aces this coming Saturday (Feb. 17).

Standardbred Canada is reporting that on Feb. 14, the Horse Racing Appeal Panel issued its reasons for decision in granting an appeal from trainer Anthony Beaton.

Dover, DE – Lyons Bettorday sat patiently along the pylons and roared to victory in the Mares Winners Over/ Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 14) night.

Fort Washington, MD – Harness Racing has been the family business for Alexandra Goldin. Admittedly, she pushed off Vet School after college to train standardbreds.