Jessica Hallett, Jay Hochstetler, and Linda Toscano have been named Dan Patch Award winners, in the human achievement ranks, by the United States Harness Writers Association.
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Starzznstripes, Dancin Lance in Cal Expo spotlight
Starzznstripes and Dancin Lance, both coming off impressive scores, get the top billing in Friday night’s (Dec. 29) co-featured Open Paces at Cal Expo.
Svanstedt, Zeron win USHWA’s Trainer, Driver of the Year awards
Ake Svanstedt has been voted Trainer of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s leading media organization. During the same voting, Scott Zeron nabbed the Driver of the Year accolades.
Brittany Farms and Jason Settlemoir to share USHWA’s Stan Bergstein Proximity Award
For the second time in the last four elections, the voting of the members of the United States Harness Writers Association for the Stan Bergstein Proximity Award, given for outstanding achievement in the sport, yielded a “dead-heat for win” as Brittany Farms, the longtime racing and breeding giant, received the same number of votes as Jason Settlemoir, the energetic chief operating officer of the flagship Meadowlands Racetrack.
Jushua Tree wins the Criterium Continental in a new world record
The 4-year-old French trotter Jushua Tree with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire won the prestigious Criterium Continental raced over 1-5/16th miles at Vincennes in a new world record of 1:52.2 (mile record).
George Napolitano Jr. becomes eighth North American driver to 12,000 wins
Driver George Napolitano Jr. became only the eighth North American driver to record 12,000 victories in his sulky career by guiding Pencils Down to victory in the second race at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday afternoon (Dec. 24).
Santa and series finals highlight closing day at Cumberland
The final day of Cumberland’s Winter Festival extended pari-mutuel meet included an appearance by Santa Claus in the first race, along with a thrilling dead heat in the $10,000 Holly Late Closer Final on Christmas Eve Sunday (Dec. 24).
Muscles For Life wins GLADA at Northfield
Muscles For Life (Muscle Mass) proved for the 48th time he still has the “muscles for winning” as the 10-year-old won the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association’s Saturday night special (Dec. 23) at MGM Northfield Park.
Favorites go down in Progressive Claiming Series finals at MGM Northfield Park
The Progressive Claiming Series is always a popular hit with horsemen, but on Saturday (Dec. 23) it was popular with racing fans, producing some of the best races of the night at MGM Northfield Park.
Treacherous Penny all heart in $18,000 Filly and Mare Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Treacherous Penny returned to her winning ways on Saturday (Dec. 23) with a gutsy victory in the $18,000 co-featured Filly and Mare Distaff at MGM Northfield Park.