With just one MADC 1 race on the card Friday night (Jan. 12) at The Meadowlands, there was the usual battle for the lead and horses parked and pressing from the start. The race had plenty of action with a dramatic ending.
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2024 Living Horse Hall of Fame election results announced
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announces the results of recent balloting to determine the 2024 inductees into harness racing’s Living Horse Hall of Fame. Museum members voted for the four horses they felt best exemplified greatness. Racehorses Gimpanzee, Mission Brief, Tall Dark Stranger and Wiggle It Jiggleit were elected and will be inducted on Hall of Fame Day (Sunday, July 7).
So Rock N’ Roll looks to step up in Big M debut
So Rock N’ Roll has been a stakes-winner in Maine and Massachusetts during his career, and now the 4-year-old pacer will kick off his 2024 campaign with a visit to The Meadowlands. Bred by Les Leighton and owned by Leighton Property, So Rock N’ Roll has hit the board in 32 of 37 career races, winning 11 and earning $255,531.
Woodbine announces changes to Mohawk Million
Woodbine Entertainment management has announced changes for the 2024 Mohawk Million. Following a review of the Mohawk Million format, Woodbine has reduced the price of purchasing a slot in the race for 2-year-old trotters from C$100,000 to C$50,000 and will offer all 10 slots in the race for purchase.
Belmont Royale N surges late to win at Bally’s Dover
Belmont Royale N closed from well off the pace and thundered home to win the $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 11).
Comeonover Hanover, Lanjo Lee winners at Batavia
A sloppy track combined with heavy snow that started to fall after the third race provided some messy going at Batavia Downs on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 11), but it didn’t take away from competitive racing and several very close finishes.
January Davies Humanitarian Award to Tioga Strong
Tioga Strong will receive the 2023 January Davies Humanitarian Award from the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s largest organization of communicators.
Metro Pace returns to C$1 million purse for 2024
Woodbine Entertainment management has announced that the 2024 Metro Pace for 2-year-old pacers will have a guaranteed purse of C$1 million. The 2024 Metro Pace, to be held on Saturday (Sept. 21) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, will be the 13th edition to have a purse of C$1 million and the first since 2012.
Joe Alto Pace atop Cal Expo marquee
Pacing fillies and mares will be in the Cal Expo spotlight Friday night (Jan. 12) with the $12,500 Joe Alto Free-For-All holding center stage.
Clegg and Nisonger to receive Racing With The Stars Award at OHHA banquet
Betty Clegg and Jeff Nisonger will receive the Ohio Racing With The Stars award as the top trainer and driver on the Ohio county fair racing circuit in 2023 at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association annual banquet Saturday (Jan. 13).