On Saturday (Nov. 22), Chairperson Gabe Wand and Directors Cathy Dessert and Royal Roland hosted the annual District 4A meeting in Urbandale, Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Harness Horsemen’s Association Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.
Hunter Hill scores in feature at Saratoga
With no Open Pace on the card, a $15,000 event for pacers stood as the feature on the Sunday (Nov. 23) matinee at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Little Expensive now a double-digit winner in 2025
A rare Sunday (Nov. 23) afternoon feature trot highlighted the program at Harrah’s Philadelphia, a track known for its “Trottin’ Thursdays” – but since this coming Thursday is Thanksgiving and a dark day, the top diamond gaiters went for $16,000 on this card.
Randy Miles Williams, Sr., 69, obituary
Randy Miles Williams, Sr., age 69, of Pataskala, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home. He was born September 6, 1956 in Newark, Ohio to the late Marvin “Shorty” and Anna Mae (Allen) Williams. His wife Karen, now retired, was a long-time employee of the U.S. Trotting Association.
Big Al M does it again at Cumberland
Big Al M was able to overcome the eight-hole and sprint to a wire-to-wire rout on Saturday (Nov. 22) at Cumberland Raceway, copping his second $5,500 conditioned trot feature in as many weeks.
Tanja Tooma wins Sweden’s largest race for freshman
The Svensk Uppfödningslöppning—a race for 2-year-olds first run in 1926—concludes the classic season in Sweden every year.
Surreal Ideal extends win streak to nine straight
Surreal Ideal made a first over move and defeated a solid field of eight to take the $28,000 Open Handicap Pace on Saturday (Nov. 22) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, securing his ninth straight victory.
Custom, Jim Beam score in Big M’s NJSDF
Custom and Jim Beam were a pair of good-looking winners Saturday (Nov. 23) night when four New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund finals for 2-year-olds sat atop the marquee at The Meadowlands.
Open winners go fast miles at Batavia
Two $12,500 Open class races were carded at Batavia Downs on Saturday (Nov. 22) night with each winner turning in quick performances.
Kobe’s Gigi, M-M’s Dream close out careers at Hoosier Park
The Saturday (Nov. 22) night program at Harrah’s Hoosier Park revolved around a pair of superstar mares making their final career starts, where Kobe’s Gigi went out on top in the Filly & Mare Open Pace and M-M’s Dream in her curtain call behind Ponda Jet, who notched his fifth straight in the Open Trot.