Here is the 2023 training roster for the Burke Training Center in Astor, Fla. First crop sires with horses training in Astor include Bettor’s Wish, Captain Crunch, Courtly Choice, Dancin Yankee, Greenshoe, Six Pack, and Volstead.
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Rumble Strips named Ohio 2-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year
Rumble Strips’ career got off to a rough start, but he turned things around, setting a world record and wrapping up the season by winning the Ohio Sires Stakes Championship on the way to being named the 2022 Ohio 2-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year.
Brian McMahon to be inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association is proud to announce its third and final Hall of Fame inductee for the Class of 2022. Brian McMahon, of Franksville, Wis., will be inducted at the Jan. 28 event in Madison, Wis.
U.S. harness racing economic indicators for 2022
Total wagering on U.S. harness races in 2022 declined by 8.33 percent compared to 2021. In 2022, total wagering was $1,487,258,371, which was $135,086,255 less than the $1,622,344,626 that was bet in 2021.
Classy veterans start year off right at Miami Valley
A pair of seasoned veterans got the new year off to a stellar start at Miami Valley on Sunday (Jan. 8) capturing the featured and co-featured races. Let It Ride N (Brett Miller) opened his 10-year-old season with a sharp 1:50.4 score in the initial $30,000 Open Pace, while 11-year-old My Hero Ron (Josh Sutton) captured a $22,000 co-feature for the highest conditioned horses in southwest Ohio.
Tyler Miller wins five at Freehold
Freehold, NJ – Tyler Miller took home five wins on Friday (Jan. 6) at Freehold Raceway.
Carryovers key to $7-million weekend at Big M
With a following that was carryover crazy, total handle on Saturday night (Jan. 7) at The Meadowlands reached $3,673,861, giving the track a weekend total of over $7 million, reaching that lofty plateau for the first time since Hambletonian weekend five months ago.
AHDC in action at Freehold Raceway
With any good TV show, there is always a rerun and J S Peyton decided to turn Freehold Raceway into Peyton Place by dominating the AHDC Trot for the second consecutive week for pilot Jacob Stillwell.
Racing set to resume at Rosecroft
Live racing action returns to Rosecroft Raceway on Thursday, January 19, with the usual 7:15 p.m. post time. Racing will be held on Tuesday’s and Thursdays through April 27, before switching to a Tuesday’s and Saturday schedule, closing out the Winter – Spring meet on May 20.
McSeaside named 2022 Ohio 2-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year
It was a rough start to McSeaside’s career in 2022, but she was able to right the ship, winning the $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes championship on her way to being named the 2022 Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year.