It was smooth sailing for Sea Silk in 2022. The top filly freshman pacer in the state in 2021 defended her title as a sophomore and was named the 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Filly Pacer of the Year.
USHWA announces media award winners
Kimberly Rinker and Bob Heyden were named winners of the 2022 John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism while Mark Hall and Walter Wlodarczyk were named recipients of the George Smallsreed Awards for photography and Cujo Entertainment was selected winner of the Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Wednesday.
Standardbred Owners Association of New York to conduct bonus races in 2023
The Standardbred Owners Association of New York will conduct multiple bonus races this year. Last year, the SOA of NY could only provide this benefit once because of the overpayment we had during the year.
Gabbys C Note named 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year
In 2021, Gabbys C Note missed winning the Ohio Triple Crown by a half-length. The 2-year-old Ohio Trotting Filly of the Year would not be denied in 2022 as she captured the Triple Crown on her way to repeating as the trotting filly of the year, this time as the Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year.
Thursday Cal Expo card features Open Pace
Dancin Lance, who has two Open wins at the meet; and Major Attribute, who denied him a third in the most recent clash at the head of the class, square off in Thursday night’s (Jan. 12) $7,000 Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Guardian Angel As to stand at Hickory Lane Farm in Ohio
ALC Stuteri AB and Kjell Johansson’s world champion Guardian Angel As 1:50.1 ($1,546,210), a son of Archangel–Provide As–Allstar Hall, will stand the 2023 breeding season in Ohio at Hickory Lane Farm.
Volstead book full and closed for 2023
Dublin Valley Farms is proud to announce that their top trotting stallion Volstead 1:51.3 ($729,716), has his 2023 breeding season book full and closed.
2022 OHHA Outstanding Groom Award presented to Judy Ludlam
Judy Ludlam of Northfield, Ohio, has been named the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Outstanding Groom for 2022.
Waitforever N looks to repeat in Filly & Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park
Trainer Bill Rhoades, who earned his 1,000th career training win on Jan. 3, has had a run of success in the Open ranks at MGM Northfield Park. On Friday (Jan. 13), he will send out his most recent acquisition Waitforever N in the $18,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace.
JL Cruze gamely captures back-to-back wins
Twelve-year-old trotter JL Cruze proved on Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Bally’s Dover that you’re never too old to have fun, scoring in 1:54 in his second consecutive start in the $18,000 Winners Over/Select Trot.