The Raceway at Western Fair District celebrated another exceptional season of harness racing on Saturday evening (Feb. 21) as horsepeople, owners, caretakers and supporters gathered in the Top of the Fair dining room for the annual awards night, honouring the top performers of the 2025 campaign.
Rinker, Lefkowitz named to Communicators HOF ballot
Kim Rinker and the late Barry Lefkowitz were selected as the two candidates advancing to this summer’s balloting for the Harness Racing Communicators Hall Of Fame, as determined during the Saturday (Feb. 21) directors meeting of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).
Engblom sweeps Saturday Pocono features
The barn of trainer Per Engblom continues to be crackling hot as horses from his stable swept the $27,500 fast-class events on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 21) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Northfield cancels Saturday races
The harness racing program at MGM Northfield Park scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 21) has been canceled due to a water main break in the backstretch area.
Francesco Zet seeks international glory in Prix de Paris
Will the Swedish Francesco Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and driven by Benjamin Rochard, finally succeed in claiming an international Group 1 victory when he starts Sunday (Feb. 22) in the Prix de Paris at Vincennes — the winter meeting’s marathon test over 4,150 meters (2-5/8 miles)?
Kiwi-bred Raspalia N repeats at Big M
In a Friday night (Feb. 20) fillies and mares Meadowlands feature that could have been billed as the “Battle of the Foreign-Breds”, the New Zealand-bred Raspalia N recorded her second win in as many North American tries for trainer Agostino Abbatiello in a $14,500 conditioned event on the pace.
Sid the Kid goes for Open gold
Sid the Kid, named after NHL and Team Canada superstar Sidney Crosby, will chase gold on Sunday (Feb. 22) evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Meadowlands to bid on hosting Hambletonian in 2027
The Meadowlands, who will host the Hambletonian this year in August, is planning to submit a bid to be the host again in 2027 according to the Paulick Report.
Post-racing career instrumental in O’Donnell earning one of harness racing’s highest honors
There are multiple reasons Ontario’s harness racing industry should celebrate the fact Bill O’Donnell permanently deferred his spot in electricians’ school as a young man – not the least of which is the fact he is still alive.