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A 3-year-old colt, owned by legendary French horseman, Jean Pierre Dubois was the most expensive horse sold at the annual Prix d’Amerique-sale Friday night (Jan. 27) at Vincennes, Paris, France, as he was sold for 470,000 Euro.

It may not be having the same impact as the four lads from Liverpool had when they arrived in America some 60 years ago, but the Ron Burke barn’s On The Money GB brought smiles to her connections and her backers while winning for the second time in as many North American starts Friday night (Jan. 28) at The Meadowlands since her arrival from Great Britain.

With two GSY events carded for Friday (Jan. 27) night, it was a second straight week of double-digit winners, bucking the early trend from the beginning of this year. Are winning favorites again a thing of the past in the GSY?

In July 2022 the Immortals Nominating Committee of the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame announced that the trustees of the Museum had unanimously endorsed the election of Charlie Coleman, Gordon Gilbertson, Ira Malott, Margot Taylor, Edward Willis, Adios Scarlet and Exciting Speed as harness racing Immortals. On Sunday (July 2), these individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Immortals during ceremonies held under the tent on the Museum lawn.

Lucky Lime put us on the edge of our seats for the last time as he narrowly captured his final lifetime start on Thursday (Jan. 26) at Miami Valley Raceway.

In a press release issued on Thursday (Jan. 26), the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association announced that five U.S. Senators have joined five Congressmen to oppose rules submitted to the Federal Trade Commission by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

Dawn Amiss’ Fantastic Voyage sat a perfect pocket trip and surged by the pacesetting Sea Of Life to claim the $15,500 Open I feature Thursday (Jan. 26) at Rosecroft in 1:52.2.

Following a powerful 1:51.3 win last week, Art Stafford Jr.’s Penzance Hanover outdid himself in Thursday’s (Jan. 26) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover, prevailing as the 2-1 favorite in 1:51.1 to notch back-to-back wins in the First State’s top class.

An Ohio Sires Stakes champion at three, Smothastenesewisky will look to continue her recent success in Saturday’s (Jan. 28) $18,000 Filly and Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park.

Bloodhorse.com is reporting that Donato Poliseno was sentenced on Jan. 25 to serve four months in federal custody in connection with doping offenses in harness racing.