On Friday, Jan. 17, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the appointment of Julie Ullrich to serve as a commissioner on the Illinois Racing Board.
Gallo Blue Chip, 28, dies
Gallo Blue Chip, 2000 Dan Patch Horse of the Year and 2011 Harness Racing Hall of Fame inductee, died Wednesday (Jan. 22) at the age of 28.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks starting gate driver
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks a starting gate driver for the 2025 live racing season which gets underway on April 11.
‘Winning is always a thrill’
From his earliest days sitting behind a racehorse, Steve Reisenweaver displayed a bit of a competitive spirit. Reisenweaver followed his father, Roy, into harness racing and was jogging horses by the time he was 7 or 8 years old.
Breedings still needed for New Vocations stallion auction
New Vocations’ 27th annual stallion auction will be held via onGait.com Feb. 4-6. This important fundraiser is crucial to the charity’s ability to rehabilitate, train and rehome nearly 100 retired Standardbred racehorses and broodmares each year.
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania season begins Feb. 15
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania is gearing up for its 59th racing season, which begins on Feb. 15 and runs through Nov. 22. Post time will be 1 p.m., with the exception of Sundays which will have a 6 p.m. post time.
Artspeak to Prince Edward Island
Winbak Farm has announced that Artspeak p,2,1:50.2s; 3,1:47.4 ($1,628,762) will stand at Kingsmen Equine in Milton, Prince Edward Island.
Rosecroft cancels Wednesday races
Due to extreme cold and track conditions, live harness racing at Rosecroft Raceway has been canceled for Wednesday (Jan. 22).
Monticello Raceway cancels racing for Wednesday
Due to the extreme temperatures Wednesday (Jan. 22), Monticello Raceway has been forced to cancel live racing.
Rosecroft track announcer Pete Medhurst, 55, dies
Pete Medhurst, 55, the track announcer at Rosecroft Raceway, and longtime voice of the Navy Midshipmen on the Navy Radio Network and WBAL radio, died Jan. 20, 2024, after a brave and inspirational battle against brain cancer.