It was a frigid day in Freehold, N.J., and the cold weather brought some strange happenings in the first AHDC amateur trot event. Following the old saying, it’s better to be lucky than good, Anthony Verruso used every ounce of luck to prevail in what was the best bet race on the Saturday afternoon card.
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‘Artie’ awesome in U.S. debut at Big M
Lochinvar Art A came to town with a sparkling resume from his native Australia, and the 8-year-old lived up to his lifetime bankroll of $1 million by taking the Saturday night (Feb. 4) co-feature at The Meadowlands, a $27,500 winners-over $10,500 for pacers.
Bulldog Hanover Night at the O’Brien Awards
Standardbred Canada announced the winners of the 2022 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season, at the Black-Tie Gala on Saturday (Feb. 4). Bulldog Hanover stole the show, winning the Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year title, taking the Older Pacing Horse division, and he was also honored as the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Cam Fella Award.
Keith Kash Jr. scores 1,000th career training victory Saturday at MGM Northfield Park
After winning a pair of races on Wednesday night, trainer Keith Kash Jr. entered Saturday (Feb. 4) only needing one victory to reach the 1,000-win milestone. He wasted no time getting it done in the first race on the program, driving 5-year-old mare Ball Diamond to the victory.
Steve Wiseman final atop Cal Expo bill
Unfiltered, a winner of five of his seven appearances at this meet, heads the cast for Sunday night’s (Feb. 5) $15,500 Steve Wiseman final for the pacers at Cal Expo.
Manchego’s first foal
Three-time Dan Patch Award-winning female trotter Manchego delivered her first foal, a filly by Walner, at 10:45 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 2) at Kentuckiana Farms. Manchego, owned by Barry Guariglia’s Black Horse Racing, retired in 2021.
Robust support of Breeders Crown program generates purse hikes
The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s year-end championship series, will raise purses on six of the 12 divisions of Breeders Crown races to be held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Oct. 27) and Saturday (Oct. 28).
ARCI: Potential regulatory chaos necessitates another delay of FTC action on HISA rules
The Association of Racing Commissioners International has formally asked the Federal Trade Commission to set aside and temporarily not approve proposed anti-doping and medication control rules proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority until the constitutionality of the HISA Act is determined by the courts.
Minnesota County Fair award winners announced
Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. has announced the Minnesota County Fair award winners for 2022.
Porter pockets Leonard’s Legacy to upset win at Rosecroft
The 13-1 shot Leonard’s Legacy sat a pocket trip behind leader Can’t Beach That and passed him to the inside in the final strides to score a win in the $17,500 Maryland Exclusive Handicap at Rosecroft Thursday night (Feb. 2).