Recently, times have been tough for Warrior One, a veteran whose lifetime earnings are nearing $800,000. But the Ron Burke trainee got back into the winner’s circle for the first time since June 20 in Friday night’s (Nov. 22) $11,000 conditioned trotting feature at the Meadowlands, and he looked impressive doing it to snap a seven-race losing streak.
Mucho Macho repeats in Batavia feature
After scoring an upset from an outside post last week at Batavia Downs, Mucho Macho moved up in class and did the exact same thing at The Downs in the $9,500 featured trot on a wet and chilly Friday (Nov. 22) over a track rated sloppy.
Weather plays major factor in Philly features
Very nearly as much as the horses and horsemen themselves, the southeast Pennsylvania weather played a decisive factor in the Friday afternoon (Nov. 220 racing at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Moisture from the sky, whether drizzle or flurries, caused the track to be downgraded from “good” to “sloppy,” and was coupled with a strong headwind in the stretch, which necessitated horses finding success primarily by being close to the pace, and if on the lead backing off quarter two into the frigid wind.
Wednesday (Nov. 27) training canceled at Mohawk
Milton, ON – Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all racing participants that training on Wednesday (Nov. 27) has been cancelled due to renovation around the paddock. The rubber pavers outside…
Katelyn’s Angel returns to Cumberland
The 13-race Saturday (Nov. 23) card at Cumberland Raceway is bursting with entries, with local favorite Katelyn’s Angel leading the $5,000 co-featured conditioned pace, and the similarly prized conditioned trot comprised of horses that hail from a wide variety of jurisdictions.
SBOANJ Annual Meeting Recap
The SBOANJ held its annual meeting on November 20th. During the meeting, the 2024 election results were announced.
Steve Jones to receive Leadership Award at NY Banquet
Renowned third generation Standardbred breeder and farm owner Steve Jones will be the recipient of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Monticello-Goshen Chapter’s John Manzi Leadership Award at their annual awards banquet on Sunday, Dec. 8 in Campbell Hall, NY.
AHDC Donates $2,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) presented another donation to charity this season – this time to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital – following the club’s races at Harrah’s Philadelphia last Sunday (Nov. 17).
Winterwood Farm announces 2025 stallion roster
Winterwood Farm, located in Bellville, OH announced their 2025 stallion fees and their upcoming open house on Dec. 16 for all Ohio breeders.
Minore guides Musafa As to NAADA Fall Series Final win
Paul Minore planted Mufasa As on the point and took his peers pillar to post in the $20,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Fall Series Final at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Nov. 21).