Lebanon, OH – Sandy Sue is aging like a fine wine! The 8-year-old black daughter of Shark Gesture showed eight younger adversaries how it’s done in Miami Valley’s $30,000 Mares Open Handicap on Thursday (Jan.19), winning in 1:53.3 as the lukewarm favorite.
MHHA Aged Pacer and Trotter Awards released
Howell, MI – Lying in Cash (Aracache Hanover) captured Michigan’s Aged Pacer of the Year honors and shared in the Headliner Award honors with fellow aged pacer Catch Me Conrad. Lying in Cash had 10 wins in 2022, eight of those at the Open level at Northville Downs, and earned over $68,000 in Michigan earnings. Lying In Cash has been given a short vacation from racing and will resume his 2023 campaign this Spring and Summer at Northville Downs.
2022-2023 Michigan Hall of Fame inductees announced
Howell, MI – The Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association is excited to announce the 2022-3 Hall of Fame inductees James Michael Mayes, Pam Loomis, D.V.M., Frank Marotta, Jr, D.V.M. and Elpidio Bernardi, Jr.
Nick Surick sentenced to 62 months in prison
Former trainer Nick Surick was sentenced to 62 months in prison Thursday in federal district court in New York.
Janet Karlet, 101, dies
Janet Karlet, 101, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at her residence while surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 17, 2023.
Entries closing for Blooded Horse Winter Sale
Entries for the main catalogue for the Blooded Horse Winter Sale will be taken until noon Saturday (Jan. 21).
Pridecrest heads Cal Expo Open Trot
The $8,250 Open Trot headed by Pridecrest gets the top billing Friday night (Jan. 20) at Cal Expo.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Jan. 20
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Jan. 20).
Winbak Farm welcomes first 2023 foals
Winbak Farm of Maryland and Winbak Farm of Canada have welcomed their first foals of 2023.
Breedings needed to support aftercare
Breedings are still greatly needed for New Vocations’ 25th annual stallion auction to be held via onGait.com Feb. 7-9.