Winning seven of eight starts as a freshman, Odds On Hialeah was named the 2024 Ohio 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly of the Year.
Burke Training Center 2025 training roster
Here is the 2025 training roster for the Burke Training Center in Astor, Fla.
Batavia Downs mares were Ambushed in feature race
Fresh off a solid 1:52.3 win at Harrah’s Philadelphia the week before Christmas, Ambushed shipped-in to Batavia Downs on Monday (Jan. 6) for her 2025 debut and scored a second consecutive win in the featured $13,000 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares, the race that headlined the opening card of the winter meet at the Genesee County oval.
John Menges, 93, dies
John H. Menges, 93, died Dec. 24, 2024, in Stuart, Fla.
Sippinonsearoc named 2024 Ohio 2-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year
World champion Sippionsearoc hit the board in nine of 11 starts in 2024, earning $568,000 on his way to being named the Ohio 2-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year.
First-ever harness racing Graded Stakes list for 2025 announced
For the first time ever, harness racing in the U.S. and Canada will have a schedule of Graded and Restricted Graded Stakes races in 2025. The list of Grade 1, 2 and 3 was announced Monday (Jan. 6).
Dan Patch weekend to include Saturday poolside reception & country concert
The U.S. Harness Writers Association and Diamond Creek Farm would like to invite all attendees to the Dan Patch Awards weekend at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla., to an outdoor poolside cocktail reception on Saturday (Feb. 22).
Page and Burke take Kaltenbach honors
For the sixth straight year, driver Chris Page and trainer Ron Burke captured Ohio’s Kaltenbach titles.
Monday live racing canceled at Bally’s Dover
Live harness racing at Bally’s Dover has been canceled for Monday (Jan. 6).
Merriman, Kreiser capture 2024 titles at MGM Northfield Park
Aaron Merriman wrapped up another stellar season at MGM Northfield Park with 574 winner’s circle trips from 2,324 starts to collect his eighth straight driving title and 13th overall at the Home of the Flying Turns. On the training side, it was Cory Kreiser who had an exceptional season to dominate the standings with 197 wins.