Waitforever N continued to assert herself as the top distaff pacer at MGM Northfield Park, earning her third straight victory in Friday’s (Jan. 13) $18,000 Filly and Mare Open.
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In Nevada N, Chiodo win GSY pace
The GSY Series took to the Meadowlands in Friday’s (Jan. 13) first race, and the result was anything but unlucky for In Nevada N and Bruno Chiodo.
2022 OHHA Dick Brandt Sr. Extra Effort Award Presented to Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association
The Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association will be presented the 2022 Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Dick Brandt Sr. Extra Effort Award at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday (Jan. 14), at the Hilton Columbus-Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.
Going out a winner
Peter Pumpkineater won over owner/trainer Bruce Lauer with his class and determination. He competed for Lauer throughout 2022 and ended the year — and his career — with a win on Dec. 31 at Freehold Raceway. It was the 74th victory of Peter Pumpkineater’s career. In addition to Peter Pumpkineater, four other 14-year-olds over the last two weeks of the year won their final career start.
Conway Hall euthanized at age 28
Conway Hall, one of the most influential trotting sires of the modern era, was euthanized Wednesday (Jan. 11) according to Alan J. Leavitt, manager of the Conway Hall Syndicate. Leavitt said the 28-year-old stallion had begun to suffer discomfort when an old stifle problem resurfaced.
Broadway Hall euthanized at age 23 in Finland
Due to an eye disease, Broadway Hall has been euthanized in Finland at age 23.
Smoking Jet named 2022 Ohio Aged Trotter of the Year
After winning just eight races in the first three years of his career, Smoking Jet doubled his win total in 2022. As a result, Smoking Jet was named the 2022 Ohio Aged Trotter of the Year.
Southern Oaks 2023 training roster
Here is the 2023 winter training roster for Southern Oaks, Sorrento, Fla. Double millionaire Amigo Volo, Meadowlands Pace winner Lawless Shadow and Metro winner Stockade Seelster are among the horses spending the winter at Southern Oaks.
Backstreet Shadow powerful in Blue Hen Pace
Backstreet Shadow showed his class in Thursday’s (Jan. 12) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover, coasting to a 1:50.4 score on a sloppy but speed-favoring track.
Rocknroll Shelli takes Batavia feature; five for Morrill
Rocknroll Shelli had one start at Batavia Downs the final week of meet last December, where interference may have caused her a more favorable placing. Now after hitting the board in two consecutive outings at the Meadowlands, the 5-year-old mare returned to Genesee County to claim her first win of 2023 in the $13,000 Open I Distaff Handicap Pace over a rain-soaked track at Batavia Downs on Thursday (Jan. 12).