Sugar Instead had a season that dreams are made of. An $11,000 auction purchase, Sugar Instead rose to be queen of the freshman Ohio filly trotters as she was named the 2023 2-Year-Old Ohio Trotting Filly of the Year.
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Energetic Hanover rolls to victory at Bally’s Dover
Energetic Hanover waited patiently and exploded in the stretch to capture the $28,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Jan. 4).
Batavia crushes betting mark; Morrill wins six on opener
The 2024 winter meet kicked off at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 4), and the wagering success the track realized last year picked up right where it left off as a new single-card handle record was set during opening day. Betting from all sources totaled $390,922, easily topping the old record of $348,205, set last February.
Western Fair 2023 award winners announced
The top performers from the 2023 season at The Raceway at Western Fair District have been announced and will all be honored during the annual Awards Night, which takes place this year on Saturday, March 2.
New Roadster Series announced
The U.S. Trotting Association is excited to announce a new series of Roadster events for the 2024 show season. Created for horses that either raced or were bred for the intention to race, the series is to promote Roadster events as a suitable second career for Standardbreds.
2023 OHHA Terry Holton Youth Award presented to Wyatt Farmer
Grove City, OH — Wyatt Farmer of Toledo, Ohio, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Terry Holton Youth Award. Farmer was born into the harness racing industry…
Velocity McSweets in Cal Expo spotlight
Velocity McSweets, coming off back-to-back solid tries in Open company, gets the top billing in Friday night’s (Jan. 5) $6,000 feature for pacing distaffers at Cal Expo.
Tennessee Tom named Ohio 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year
When the 2023 season started, Tennessee Tom was not in the Burke Racing Stable. After one of the stable’s top prospects was injured, the search was on for a replacement.
Dunkin’ taking Cleggs on ride of a lifetime; earns title of winningest horse in North America
Finding a champion racehorse is sometimes like finding a diamond in the rough. The husband-and-wife team of Nick and Betty Clegg found their diamond late in 2021 when they purchased Ohio-bred Dunkin’ from the Standardbred Horse Sale.
Merriman, Rhoades top the charts at MGM Northfield Park
Aaron Merriman wrapped up another superb season at MGM Northfield Park in 2023 with 590 winner’s circle trips from 2,434 starts to collect his seventh straight driving title and 12th overall at MGM Northfield Park.