Henry Graber Jr. got goosebumps watching stable star M-M’s Dream race in 2023 and hopes to enjoy that feeling again when the trotter returns to action later this year. In the meantime, having a horse like Brookview Bullet in the barn is a great way to fend off any winter blahs. In fact, the pacer provides ample reason to enjoy the season.
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New York State Police arrest trainer Frederick Bourgault
The Albany Times Union is reporting that New York State Police on Tuesday (Jan. 30) arrested trainer Frederick Bourgault on an indictment charging him with two felonies for clubbing a race horse with a metal pipe last summer.
Got The Gold sets older mares track record at Rosecroft
Got The Gold sat a patient pocket trip and eased past the pacesetting Illusion Seelster in the stretch to claim victory in the $12,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (Jan. 30) at Rosecroft.
Muscle Dynasty dominates in Bally’s Dover Open Trot
Muscle Dynasty won gate to wire in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Jan. 30).
Adam Twelve on patrol at Yonkers
Adam Twelve, named after a television police drama and co-owned by driver Yannick Gingras, has been capturing plenty of wins since arriving at MGM Yonkers Raceway in November. The 4-year-old male pacer, who raced previously in Indiana, has posted six victories in eight starts at the Hilltop, with his two setbacks being second-place finishes.
2023 Standardbred Incentive Program review
As the USTA gears up to present the 2023 divisional winners of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP), the association is pleased to announce that the program has seen considerable growth from the 2022 inaugural show season to the 2023 second annual season.
Bluebird Deacon soars in Hawthorne Open Trot
Hinsdale, IL — Bluebird Deacon shrugged off a three-week layoff and rallied strong in the stretch to nail down his second consecutive Open Trot victory on Monday (Jan. 29) at Hawthorne. Driver…
Batavia hits new handle heights as longshots rule Monday
For the fourth time in only six days of live racing in 2024, Batavia Downs set a new one-day, all-source record handle while under the ownership of Western Regional Off-Track Betting on Monday (Jan. 29). Bettors pushed $515,078 through the windows to top the short-lived old record of $509,180 which was set only one week ago.
Wallin continues to rise
Lucas Wallin is on a Dan Patch roll. One year after Wallin received the Rising Star Award from the U.S. Harness Writers Association, the Wallin-trained Soiree Hanover was voted the best 2-year-old female trotter of 2023. The horse will be honored at USHWA’s Dan Patch Awards banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, Feb. 25 at Rosen Centre in Orlando.
USTA District 4B meeting recap
On Saturday (Jan. 27), Chairperson Gabe Wand hosted the annual USTA District 4B meeting in conjunction with the Wisconsin Harness Horsemen’s Association banquet in Madison, Wis.