Emma Young, 77, of Pennington, N.J., passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
Wayne A. Rakshys, 76, dies
Wayne A. Rakshys, 76, of Lindenhurst, N.Y., passed away on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.
The march toward the Prix d’Amerique is on
This Sunday, the second qualifying race for the Prix d’Amerique – Prix de Bourbonnais – will be held at Vincennes, raced over 1-3/4 miles, with four wild cards up for grabs once again. But the journey toward a start in the Prix d’Amerique is also underway on other fronts.
James Platz to receive January Davies Humanitarian Award
James Platz, from Noblesville, Ind., has been selected as recipient of the 2025 January Davies Humanitarian Award from the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA). The award was created in 2008 by U.S. Harness Writers Association member Callie Davies-Gooch in memory of her daughter to recognize contributions beyond harness racing.
Real Lucky N wins Philly Claiming Series Final
The thirteen-year-old Real Desire gelding Real Lucky N is still living up to his sire’s name nearing the end of his career, taking the $12,500 Championship of a series for $10,000 claimers in 1:53.4 under less-than-perfect conditions at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (Nov. 30).
Raymond Tom “Tommy” Paver, 70, dies
Raymond Tom “Tommy” Paver, 70, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, following a short illness. He was born on November 2, 1955, in Marysville, Ohio, to the late Ray Paver Sr. and Joan Paver.
Brutalizer bulldozes foes at Cumberland
Cumberland, ME — Andy Harrington sent Brutalizer right to the front in the $5,500 top trot on Saturday (Nov. 29) at First Tracks Cumberland, and never looked back. Making his fourth start…
Come-from-behind winners take both Opens at Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY — A pair of $12,500 Opens were featured at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 29) night and both winners came from off the pace to take the top prize. In…
Resolve To Win takes Big M feature
Resolve To Win used a what-else-is-new speed drive from Jason Bartlett to overcome post 10 and take the Saturday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $25,000 TrackMaster 90 for trotters.
Tetrick, George honored during weather shortened closing night at Hoosier
Winter weather conditions forced the cancellation of the closing night card after five races on Saturday (Nov. 29) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, but not before Trace Tetrick and Tyler George made their annual treks to the winner’s circle to be honored as the leading driver and trainer, respectively, in 2025 once again.