The IHHA’s Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the following were recently chosen for induction into the Illinois Harness Hall of Fame: This group in particular has shown an exemplary commitment to Illinois.
Category: Newsroom
Cold Creek Pantera looks to pounce in Snowshoe final
The stage is set for the first two stakes finals of 2026, this Saturday evening (Jan. 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
USTA SOS program donates $10,000 to assist in rescue of 10 Standardbreds
“The New York State Police have launched an official investigation into Edward J. Madlin, 35, after 10 Standardbreds were rescued from what was described as ‘unimaginable neglect’ on a farm in Rensselaer County, New York, at the end of December,” according to a story in the Paulick Report.
Sheridan goes pillar to post in NAADA winter series prelim
Yogi Sheridan sent 9-5 second-choice Mr Contestant down the road to notch an easy victory in the $13,100 second preliminary for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) winter series on Thursday night (Jan. 29) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Fearless Ginger wins again at Miami Valley
Fearless Ginger won her second Open in row on Thursday night (Jan. 29) in Miami Valley Raceway’s $36,000 headliner for pacing mares.
Last call for rule change proposal voting, Saturday Feb. 1
Members are reminded that the deadline to vote on the 2026 rule change proposals is Saturday, Feb. 1. Online voting is open through each member’s secure USTA account.
Meadows handle tops $3M over last three cards
Despite cooler winter weather, the betting windows at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows have been heating up, with pari-mutuel handle topping $3 million in a three-card span.
Crazy Fool no joke in Batavia trot
Old Man Winter continued his residency at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 29) and provided more wind, snow and bone-chilling temperatures for the proceedings. Crazy Fool braved the elements and won the featured $10,000 Class A-AA Trot with an impressive turn of foot.
Top Indiana-Sired Standardbreds of 2025 honored
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Standardbred Breed Development Program (ISBDP) teamed up with the Indiana Standardbred Association (ISA) to reflect on a year full of accomplishment and victory at the ISA awards…
Jacob Cutting feeling at home at Saratoga
After setting career highs for wins and purses in 2025 in his first year based at Saratoga Casino Hotel – and earning a couple of awards in the process – Jacob Cutting is gearing up for the start of a new campaign at the upstate New York track, which begins its 85th season on Sunday (Feb. 1).