Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will not hold its annual awards banquet and membership meeting, but will instead present a virtual awards show on the OHHA YouTube channel on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
Aldrich and Sowers take top honors at Monticello Raceway
Bruce Aldrich Jr. and Bo Sowers have captured the titles of leading dash winning driver and trainer at Monticello Raceway for 2020. For Bruce Aldrich Jr. being the leading dash winning driver is not new to him, as 2020 marks the seventh time that he has won the title at Monticello Raceway.
Hatter to announce at Freehold
Racing fans at Freehold Raceway will hear a new voice starting Thursday (Jan. 7), when Edison Hatter begins his tenure as the race caller.
Monticello cancels live racing on Jan. 5
Due to thawing track conditions and safety for all concerned, Monticello Raceway management has cancelled live racing on Tuesday (Jan. 5).
Meadows season kicks off Wednesday; free programs available
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino kicks off its 2021 season Wednesday (Jan. 6) with a 13-race card beginning at 12:45 p.m.
Lyons Night Hawk, Muscles For Life take Pompano Opens; $150,000 guarantee for Tuesday Pick-5
Pompano Park’s Monday night (Jan. 4) extravaganza lived up to its expectations and more as the night was highlighted with speed and toteboard fireworks leading up to a continuation of the excitement for the Tuesday night program with a record $150,000 guaranteed pool for the track’s Pick-5. On the racing side, Lyons Night Hawk took top honors in the $11,000 Open Handicap Pace while Muscles For Life captured the $11,500 Open Handicap Trot.
Twin guarantees vault Pompano handle to $1.33 million Monday; $150,000 guarantee on Tuesday Pick-5
A pair of $30,000 guaranteed pools and four Monday night (Jan. 4) featured events helped vault Pompano Park’s handle to $1,334,368 — its highest handle of the young season.
Wisher named Delaware Valley USHWA Caretaker of the Year
David Wisher, of Smyrna, Del., was named the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association’s Caretaker of the Year for 2020. Wisher is the inaugural recipient for the award.
Pass The Vape favored in Miami Valley’s $20,000 Open Trot
Miami Valley Raceway will present its first open class event of its eighth annual season on Tuesday (Jan. 5) when a $20,000 Open Trot is part of the 14-race program. A recent winner of the final 2020 Open Trot at Hollywood Dayton three weeks ago, Pass The Vape has been given the slight morning line edge at 5-2 in the quality seven horse field.
The Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act was signed into law. Here’s what every USTA member should know.
On the evening of Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives as part of a 5,539-page omnibus spending bill. President Trump signed the bill into law several days later.