Yonkers, NY — Alan Schwartz took two different routes to land twice in the winner’s circle for the second round of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Spring Series on Thursday night (March 9) at Yonkers Raceway.

Dover, DE – Penzance Hanover left, settled then brushed enroute to his fourth consecutive win in the Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (March 9) night.

Lebanon, OH – Im Offngone N, a New Zealand bred daughter of Somebeachsomewhere, captured her first Open class victory since arriving on North American soil in 2022. The six-year-old, imported by owner Greg Luther and trained by his brother Todd, used a ground saving trip along the pylons before finding room on the inside to secure the 1:51.4 score in the Thursday (March 9) $30,000 Mares Open Handicap at Miami Valley Raceway.

olumbus, OH – The primary focus in our industry for many years has been the strict regulation of therapeutic and
permissive medications. The real issue, that we faced then and still today, is the need to eliminate
the usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDS) and blood doping agents. While the need to
monitor the proper administration of therapeutics is indeed relevant and necessary, we should treat
both concerns as equally important. It is safe to say, the current emphasis is not one and the same”,
said Ontario Harness Horse Association President Jim Whelan.