Diamond Creek is excited to announce the addition of Sea Silk to the broodmare ranks. She will be owned in partnership with a group that includes many of her original owners and her resulting offspring will be sold at the fall yearling sales.
Meadowlands Pace payments up significantly
The Meadowlands is pleased to announce an enthusiastic response to the February payment for the track’s signature event, the $700,000 (est.) Meadowlands Pace. The first payment for 3-year-old colts and geldings saw 55 sustain eligibility and two pay the $7,500 supplement for a total of 57 paid in. This represents a 27 percent increase over the 2022 February figure.
$500,000 in Virginia certified bonus monies awarded in 2022
The Virginia Harness Horse Association announced $500,000 in Virginia certified bonus awards were distributed among 67 2- and 3-year-old horses that qualified for the residency program in 2022.
Foster’s hustle pays off at Rosecroft
Russell Foster drove on the Dover card Tuesday (Feb. 28), including a second place finish with Northern Express in the Open Trot. He then hightailed it 98 miles to Rosecroft to drive Richard Hans’ star trotter Yall Beneath Me in the $14,000 Open Trot at Rosecroft. That hustle paid off as the son of Googoo Gaagaa looked awesome in a 1:53.4 mile for the victory.
Muscle Dynasty repeats in Dover Open
Muscle Dynasty made it back to back wins in the Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 28). The win lowered his lifetime best for the second consecutive week.
First mare bred to Breeders Crown winner Rebuff pronounced in foal
Reported by Jeff King of Victory Hill Farm, the stakes winner and multiple stakes producer Hernameissylvia was the first mare bred to Rebuff on Feb. 13, 2023 and the 100 percent producer by Cantab Hall is now in foal to the fastest son of Muscle Hill.
Woodbine Mohawk Park to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 9
Woodbine Mohawk Park is proud to celebrate the women of harness racing for International Women’s Day during live racing on Thursday (March 9).
Standardbred demo times for Horse World Expo
Demonstration times and locations have been announced for the Standardbred presence at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., March 2–5.
Coach K Hanover to stand at Dublin Valley Farms
Coach K Hanover 2,1:54.4f ($160,712), a former track record holder at Harrah’s Philadelphia, has retired from racing and will now begin his new career as a stallion at Dublin Valley Farms in Ohio.
Mother Nature causes premature end to Monday’s card at Yonkers
Due to continuing heavy snowfall and deteriorating track conditions, Yonkers Raceway was forced to cancel races nine, ten, and 11 on Monday night’s (Feb. 27) program.