James Witherite did not spend his life preparing to become the editor of Hoof Beats magazine. Rather, life itself readied Witherite for the role. Witherite, a 36-year-old Pennsylvania native whose interests and talents encompass not only harness racing but multiple facets of the arts, ascended to the position of editor earlier this month following a one-year stint as assistant editor. He took the helm from Kathy Parker, who joined Hoof Beats as editor in 2021 and will continue with the magazine as a contributing writer.
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Donna Kerr honored at Buffalo Raceway
For Donna Kerr, being in the harness racing business for over 50 years, she’s thought many times of just walking away. But that’s easier said than done.
OHHA’s inaugural charity night at Miami Valley Raceway was a huge success
Ten Miami Valley area charities benefited from the generosity of Ohio horsemen as part of the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association’s first charity night at Miami Valley Raceway.
Killer Instinct, Bernie cruise in $19,000 features at MGM Northfield Park
Killer Instinct has not had much luck with the draw over the past few weeks, but on Sunday (April 23), everything clicked as he took down the $19,000 co-featured Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Alagna doubles in Oak Grove series prelims
Trainer Tony Alagna swept both pacing divisions of the first round of the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund series for 4-year-olds when I Did It Myway and Boudoir Hanover powered to victory in their respective $50,000 events on Sunday (April 23) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel. Iwon’t Backdown As and Eternal Lee won the trotting divisions.
Upsetters in Weiss action for trotting colts
A pair of 13-1 shots won their $20,000 third and final preliminary divisions of the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old trotting colts at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a cool Sunday night (April 23).
Velocity Poprocks sweeps to Miami Valley Open triumph
Velocity Poprocks, who competed in a $50,000 claiming race just a month ago, completed his climb through the ranks with a win in the Sunday (April 23) $33,000 Open I at Miami Valley. The 8-year-old son of Pet Rock equaled his lifetime best of 1:50.2 for driver Austin Hanners, trainer Steve Carter and relatively new Standardbred owner Richard Mamie.
Talent aplenty at Philly on Sunday
Features for all types of horses — trotters and pacers, fast-class veterans and developing younger stock — helped close out the racing week at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (April 23).
Graffam takes Spring Fling No. 2 with The Bird Dance N
Nick Graffam continued his quest toward the 1,000-win plateau on Saturday (April 22) at Cumberland, winning the featured $7,500 Spring Fling Late Closer No. 2 elimination with The Bird Dance N in grand fashion.
Major Leaguer captures Vernon Downs feature
Major Leaguer and Jimmy Whittemore took the featured $7,500 pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 22).