Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. has announced the freshman divisional award winners for the 2022 season.
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Trish Speaker a hit with her connections
Regardless of whatever Trish Speaker accomplishes on the racetrack, she has been a home run for her owners. Trish Speaker, a 3-year-old female pacer who will make only the third start of her career Friday (Feb. 10) at Freehold Raceway, is owned by G.R.J. Partners and Rhoda Garfinkel. She is the first and only horse ever owned by Garfinkel, who received her share in the filly as a surprise for her 90th birthday in April 2021.
Divine Art eyes 17th straight at Cal Expo
Divine Art looks to make it 17 wins in a row Friday night (Feb. 10) at Cal Expo when she heads the cast for the $7,500 Filly and Mare Open.
Illinois champ won’t mind second job
The 2022 ICF champion older horse pacer He’zzz A Wise Sky saw his winter plans change but I’m sure the former two-time Illinois Horse of the Year doesn’t mind.
Surick appeals conviction
The Thoroughbred Daily News is reporting that former Standardbred trainer Nick Surick, who was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison last month for his role as a “doping mentor” in a years-long scheme that eventually resulted in him pleading guilty to two counts of drug adulteration and misbranding and one count of obstruction, lodged an appeal of both his conviction and his sentence Feb. 7.
Beads to race from second tier in Paris
After a very convincing victory in the Prix de Luxembourg a fortnight ago at Vincennes, North American-bred Beads with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire is entered to race in the prestigious Prix de France at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12).
After setbacks, Big Christian ready to go
Anthony Lombardi has owned horses for 38 years and cannot ever recall racing one after the age of 3. That is about to change Friday at The Meadowlands. Four-year-old trotter Big Christian, highly regarded by Lombardi and trainer Erv Miller but unable to get to the races because of injuries, is set to make his career debut in Friday’s fourth race at The Big M. He will start from post one in a field of 10 with driver Marcus Miller and is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line in the $14,500 conditioned trot.
USTA urges FTC to disapprove Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by HISA
On Wednesday (Feb. 8), U.S. Trotting Association chief executive officer Mike Tanner sent a letter on behalf of the Association to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging that the FTC disapprove the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).
March Madness, Mohawk style: Auciello excited for New Holland Pacing and Trotting Series
Carmen Auciello, who finds himself 60 training wins away from reaching the 2,000 mark for his career, will have some new opportunities at Woodbine Mohawk Park to consider in his pursuit of the milestone.
Carter continues Rosecroft youth movement
Eighteen-year-old William Carter won four times on the Tuesday night (Feb. 7) Rosecroft card, continuing the oval’s reputation for launching the career of young drivers.