View Fines and Suspensions for the week of January 13, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
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.
TVG stakes rebranded as FanDuel Championships at The Meadowlands
The year-end $1 million stakes for older stars of the sport that has been known as the TVG Championships since their 2013 inception will be known as the FanDuel Championships beginning with the 2023 edition.
Cal Expo cancels Friday program
Due to another strong storm, Cal Expo has canceled Friday night’s (Jan. 13) program.
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.
Dennis Youshock, 72, dies
Dennis S. Youshock, 72, of Slippery Rock, Pa., died Tuesday morning (Jan. 10), at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh.
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).
Miami Valley Mares Open produces upset winner
After being used hard for the lead in a torrid three-wide battle during the first three-eighths of the mile in Thursday’s (Jan. 12) $30,000 Mares Open Handicap at Miami Valley on Thursday, Rose Run Vision emerged victorious, sealing a 20-1 upset.
Thursday racing at Mohawk canceled
Live racing has been canceled at Woodbine Mohawk Park for Thursday evening (Jan. 12) due to unsafe track conditions caused by rain and unseasonably warm weather.