U.S. Trotting News – Page 1165

Standardbred Canada board announces Darryl Kaplan as new president and CEO

Posted on December 20, 2023December 22, 2023 from Standardbred Canada

The Board of Directors of Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Darryl Kaplan as the new president and Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 15, 2024. Mr. Kaplan will succeed Dan Gall in these roles.

Global Believer S powers to victory at Bally’s Dover

Posted on December 20, 2023December 22, 2023 by Dover Downs Publicity

Dover, DE – Global Believer S made a believer of a field of quality trotters at Bally’s Dover and won back to back on Tuesday night (Dec. 19).

2023 O’Brien Awards finalists announced

Posted on December 20, 2023December 22, 2023 from Standardbred Canada

Standardbred Canada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 O’Brien Awards, honoring Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season.

USTA to reconduct District 6B director election

Posted on December 19, 2023December 21, 2023 from the USTA Communications Department

Due to a printing company’s merge error that resulted in “mismatched” ballots being sent to District 6B members, the USTA could not guarantee the validity of those ballots received in the membership director election involving the incumbent, Dr. Andy Roberts, and the challenger, Steve Stewart. A new election is being conducted.

Minore eyes ‘Dream’ ending

Posted on December 19, 2023December 21, 2023 by Rich Fisher, USTA Web Newsroom Senior Correspondent

Paul Minore, the self-proclaimed King of the 14-year-olds, is at it again. The veteran owner/driver, who first climbed into a sulky at age 45, is now racing the fourth elder statesman of his 29-year career with Racintowardadream.

At nine, Annas Lucky Star still sparkles

Posted on December 19, 2023December 21, 2023 by Mike Paradise, for the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association

Illinois long-time trotting queen Annas Lucky Star may be nearing the end of her 9-year-old season as a racehorse, but the pride of the Nelson Willis stable still knows how to win races.

MGM Northfield Park cancels due to poor track condition

Posted on December 18, 2023December 20, 2023 from MGM Northfield Park Publicity

Due to deteriorating track conditions, MGM Northfield Park was forced to cancel live racing on Monday (Dec. 18) after the eighth race. Live racing is set to resume on Tuesday (Dec. 19) at 6:00m p.m.

Hechkoff, Sheridan win in Philly AHDC trots

Posted on December 18, 2023December 20, 2023 by Ray Cotolo, for American Harness Drivers Club

Bob Hechkoff brushed to the lead and rushed clear while Yogi Sheridan powered off a pocket trip to take their respective $9,900 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 17).