French horse Jushua Tree, who was one of the favorites for the Prix d’Amérique this Sunday (Jan. 25) at Vincennes, will not race due to an injury.
Better Is Nice takes Miami Valley Open
Better Is Nice ($15.60) upset Open favorites Im Skinnydipin N and Little Rocket Man to take Sunday night’s (Jan. 18) $36,000 feature.
Iguski Sautonne triumphs in the Prix de Cornulier
In just his second start in an under-saddle race, the 8-year-old stallion Iguski Sautonne delivered an impressive performance as Alexandre Abrivard rode him to victory in the Prix de Cornulier at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Jan. 18).
Jayland Trotting Association auction slated for Feb. 7
The Jayland Trotting Association has scheduled a public auction for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Bubp Hall at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, IN with all proceeds to be used for the maintenance of their harness racing track
Kelly A Perfect 10 at Big M
Over the course of the weekend at The Meadowlands, driver Colin Kelly could do no wrong, and one of his 10 winners during the two-day race week came in Saturday (Jan. 17) night’s featured $17,500 high-end conditioned pace.
Meadowlands cancels Sunday race card
Due to the impending winter storm expected to hit New Jersey and the surrounding area, Sunday’s (Jan. 18) 13-race program at The Meadowlands has been canceled.
Pennsylvania fair champions honored Saturday
Pennsylvania’s fair horsepeople came together Saturday evening (Jan. 17) at the Nittany Lion Inn for the annual Pennsylvania Fair Awards Dinner, held in conjunction with meetings of the U.S. Trotting Association and the Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association.
USTA District 7, PA fair horsemen meet
District 7 (Pennsylvania) of the United States Trotting Association met on Saturday (Jan. 17) at the Nittany Lion Inn.
USHWA announces media award winners
Derick Giwner and Wes Mayberry were named the winners of the 2025 John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism while Clive Cohen swept the George Smallsreed Awards for photography and Horse Racing Alberta and Shine Light Entertainment was selected the winner of the Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, the U.S. Harness Writers Association announced Saturday (Jan. 17).
‘Cooper’ super in Big M feature
Super Duper Cooper hasn’t been all that popular with his friends lately, as the talented gelded son of E L Titan-Pink Power tasted defeat in each of his last two starts as the favorite heading into Friday night’s (Jan. 16) featured $17,500 high-end conditioned trot at The Meadowlands.