The $8,250 Open Trot headed by Pridecrest gets the top billing Friday night (Jan. 20) at Cal Expo.
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Winbak Farm welcomes first 2023 foals
Winbak Farm of Maryland and Winbak Farm of Canada have welcomed their first foals of 2023.
Newcomers set for Big M debuts
Two horses making debuts in Friday’s second race at The Meadowlands are the top-two choices on the morning line. In the case of Ron Burke-trained On The Money GB, it’s a North American bow after competing for three years in the United Kingdom. In the case of Mark Harder-trained Super Girl, it is a first lifetime start after missing her 2-year-old season in 2022 because of a hoof issue.
Bulldog Hanover voted Cam Fella Award winner
Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce that Bulldog Hanover has been voted the 2022 recipient of the Cam Fella Award. Named in honor of world-class Standardbred horse Cam Fella, the award recognizes extreme recent meritorious service to the Canadian harness racing industry.
Feeling Sweet upsets Dover distaffers
Feeling Sweet outlasted a late charge from even-money favorite Shanghai Seelster to win Wednesday’s (Jan. 18) featured $18,000 Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Rose Run Valor upsets in Miami Valley’s top trot
Wednesday’s (Jan. 18) $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Miami Valley produced a major upset as Rose Run Valor (Kayne Kauffman) took full advantage of his inside post position to win at 31-1.
McDuffee reflects on Bella Bellini’s past and future
Wherever David McDuffee goes, people want to talk about Bella Bellini. Even with the number of successful horses McDuffee has had in the past, he considers the two-time Dan Patch Award-winning trotter the most popular he’s ever owned. The fact McDuffee bred her makes it all the more satisfying.
Twenty stallions to stand in Virginia as VHHA Sired Stakes program blossoms
The Virginia Harness Horse Association, which introduced a new sired stakes program last year, announced that the number of stallions standing in the state for the 2023 breeding season has risen to 20, up from 12 in 2022.
JL Cruze caps Dover hat trick
JL Cruze rolled to his third consecutive top-level win, taking Tuesday’s (Jan. 17) $25,000 Open Trot at Bally’s Dover in 1:53.4.
Chase The Ace sweeps Claim To Fame prelims, claimed again
Chase The Ace, by virtue of a dominant 1:53 win in the second preliminary leg of the “Claim To Fame” Series for $12,500 female pacers on Tuesday (Jan. 17) at Miami Valley, established herself as the favorite for next week’s $22,500 final.