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.
Millionaire Dayson returns with Miami Valley victory
Now 10 years old, millionaire trotter Dayson returned to the racing wars following an eight-month layoff with a convincing 1:54.1 triumph in Miami Valley’s top conditioned trot on Tuesday (Jan. 10).
Longshot named 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year
As a 2-year-old, Longshot made eight starts on the Ohio fair circuit, winning three races. One would think winning the Ohio Sires Stakes final as a 3-year-old would be a long shot, but that’s what the Long Tom gelding did on the way to being named the Ohio 3-year-old Trotting Colt of the Year.
Special Thursday card at Cal Expo
Cal Expo will race a special program this Thursday (Jan. 12) at 4:45 p.m. (PST).
Attention members in the Virginia/North Carolina/South Carolina areas needing foal identification/DNA services
The USTA would like to notify the membership that USTA ID Technician Pam Polk will be making her trip to Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina during the last couple of weeks in January.
Doctor Butch to stand in Virginia
One of the toughest war horses of recent times, Doctor Butch, has finally come to stand stud.
Bythemissal named 2022 Ohio 3-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year
For the second straight year, the top sophomore colt pacer in Ohio gave the fans a year to remember. Bythemissal became the first Ohio-bred to win the Little Brown Jug in 34 years and captured the Ohio Sires Stakes Championship on the way to being named Ohio’s 3-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year.
NYSS administrative office updates contact information
The Agriculture & Horse Breeding Development Fund is updating contact information for the New York Sire Stakes administrative office, taking effect immediately.
Woodbine Standardbreds post record 2022 season
Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 2022 Standardbred racing season at Woodbine Mohawk Park generated a record all-sources handle of $444,171,816.92.