The District 9 membership met on Saturday (Jan. 17) at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn.
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Spring Blake scores fourth straight Rosecroft Open
Spring Blake made easy work of his seven rivals in Monday’s (Jan. 19) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway, securing control of the terms early and evading pocket rival A Major Attitude for a 1:52.3 score in the opening-night feature — his fourth in a row against Rosecroft’s top pacers.
McNair celebrates career win 5,000
Doug McNair made a blustery winter evening a night to remember by reaching the 5,000-win mark on Monday (Jan. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Courtship, Whatchagonnado win co-feature
Courtship and Whatchagonnado each won the co-featured N/w 10 condition claimer Monday (Jan. 19), a popular and competitive fan favorite at Miami Valley.
2026 Living Horse Hall of Fame Election Results
The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee has announced the results of the 2026 elections. Museum members voted for the four horses they believed exemplified greatness: Bettor’s Wish, Buck I St Pat, Manchego and Nuncio, all celebrated for their racing achievements. These remarkable horses will be inducted on Hall of Fame Day, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Museum’s annual dinner.
Top contender Jushua Tree out of Prix d’Amérique
French horse Jushua Tree, who was one of the favorites for the Prix d’Amérique this Sunday (Jan. 25) at Vincennes, will not race due to an injury.
Better Is Nice takes Miami Valley Open
Better Is Nice ($15.60) upset Open favorites Im Skinnydipin N and Little Rocket Man to take Sunday night’s (Jan. 18) $36,000 feature.
Iguski Sautonne triumphs in the Prix de Cornulier
In just his second start in an under-saddle race, the 8-year-old stallion Iguski Sautonne delivered an impressive performance as Alexandre Abrivard rode him to victory in the Prix de Cornulier at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Jan. 18).
Kelly A Perfect 10 at Big M
Over the course of the weekend at The Meadowlands, driver Colin Kelly could do no wrong, and one of his 10 winners during the two-day race week came in Saturday (Jan. 17) night’s featured $17,500 high-end conditioned pace.
Pennsylvania fair champions honored Saturday
Pennsylvania’s fair horsepeople came together Saturday evening (Jan. 17) at the Nittany Lion Inn for the annual Pennsylvania Fair Awards Dinner, held in conjunction with meetings of the U.S. Trotting Association and the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association.