Howell, MI – Lying in Cash (Aracache Hanover) captured Michigan’s Aged Pacer of the Year honors and shared in the Headliner Award honors with fellow aged pacer Catch Me Conrad. Lying in Cash had 10 wins in 2022, eight of those at the Open level at Northville Downs, and earned over $68,000 in Michigan earnings. Lying In Cash has been given a short vacation from racing and will resume his 2023 campaign this Spring and Summer at Northville Downs.

Lying In Cash is awarded the Aged Pacer of the Year and shared the Headliner of the Year Award in Michigan. Renae Parsons photos.

Catch Me Conrad captured six wins at Northville in 2022 and earned over $63,000 in the state of Michigan for his connections. He has taken his 2023 campaign to the Meadowlands where he took his lifetime mark recently on January 7th in 1:50.4 with David Miller in control of the lines for trainer Rob Harmon.

Both pacers frequently matched up against each other in the Open ranks with each taking turns winning. Lying in Cash is bred, owned and trained by Techia Lohmann. Catch Me Conrad is owned and trained by Greg Cook and was bred my his late wife Michelle Cook.

Enchanted Mission is awarded Michigan Trotter of the Year. Renae Parsons photos

Aged Trotter of the Year went to Enchanted Mission, owned by Dr. Josh Tanis, trained by Danielle St. Louis. Enchanted Mission compiled a Michigan race record of 27 starts, nine wins (four of those at the Open level) and earnings of $66,089 in 2022. Enchanted Mission took to Northfield Park and London’s Western Fair following the end of Northville Downs’ 2022 meet, but he is now on hiatus for a rest.

Catch Me Conrad shares Headliner of the Year honors in Michigan. Renae Parsons photos

The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association will celebrate the achievements of standardbred horsemen, women and horses during the 2022 racing season and honor the Michigan Harness Racing Hall of Fame inductees during Saturday’s 2023 annual banquet and awards ceremony at Crystal Gardens in Howell, Michigan starting with the MHHA board meeting at 5 p.m. and awards ceremonies to begin at 7 p.m.