Trace Tetrick tried not to make a big deal out of it. In December, just for the heck of it, he checked out his win total to see how close he was to 7,000. He needed about 150, so once the season started he forgot about it, until the April 8 pre-race show at Harrah’s Hoosier Park reminded everyone that Trace was seven wins away. There was no turning back; he knew the countdown each time he climbed into the sulky.
Luther Stable wins trio of top Miami Valley mare races
The Greg Luther Stable enjoyed quite a day on Thursday (April 13) at Miami Valley Raceway. He entered horses, trained by his brother Todd, in the three highest weekly conditions for pacing mares and all three visited the winner’s circle.
Familiar faces, fresh player experience for Oak Grove’s 2023 meet
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel kicks off its 2023 harness racing season Sunday (April 16), with familiar names returning for the 30-day meeting and a new-look wagering menu and handicapping resources in place for horseplayers.
Beckwiths sweep Plainridge features
Slick-gaited side-wheelers headlined the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (April 13), and the top pair of contests were won by the mother-son tandem of trainer Melissa Beckwith and driver Brett Beckwith.
Shenandoah to host $25k Opens April 22
Shenandoah Downs will present the Mountain Racing Series, comprised of a pair of $25,000 Open events, on Saturday, April 22.
Engblom wins two of three Philly features
Trainer Per Engblom captured two of the three co-featured $13,500 events for developing horses on Thursday (April 13) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, doing so with trotter The American Eagle and pacing mare Idealinfun.
New Ontario Graduate Series begins this weekend
Some of Ontario’s brightest stars will begin their 4-year-old campaigns in this weekend’s first leg of the Ontario Sired Graduate Series.
Vernon Downs to celebrate 70th anniversary of racing on 2023 opening day
Vernon Downs Racetrack will be opening its gates for the 70th season of live harness racing on Saturday (April 15).
Stewart named to Hambletonian Society Board of Directors
At the recent Winter Meeting of the Directors of the Hambletonian Society, Steve H. Stewart, of Hunterton Farm, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Society Board.