The 2025 “Lid-Lifter” will have extra eyes after the Pick-5 went unsolved on Monday night (Dec. 30) at MGM Northfield Park. It resulted in a $4,165 carryover which moves over to Wednesday evening (Jan. 1).
District 9 membership meeting recap
On Saturday (Dec. 28), Chairperson Don Marean along with Directors Lenny Calderone, Steve O’Toole and Dr. Tim Powers conducted the annual District 9 membership meeting at the Hilton Inn in Auburn, ME.
Cugle named Delaware Valley USHWA Caretaker of the Year
The Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association is pleased to announce its 2024 Caretaker of the Year is Tom Cugle.
Live racing canceled for Monday at Monticello
Live racing has been canceled for Monday (Dec. 30) at Monticello Raceway, due to unsafe track conditions.
Morris, Beltrami, Keim win in 2024 AHDC finale
Lee Morris, Tony Beltrami and Cote Keim each collected wins at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 29) in the last events for the American Harness Drivers Club in 2024.
No training on Wednesday (Jan. 1) at Mohawk
Woodbine Mohawk Park management reminds all racing participants that there will be no training on Wednesday (Jan. 1).
2025 Ohio Stallion Directory now available online
The 2025 Ohio Standardbred Stallion Directory and Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Membership Directory is now available electronically at the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association website, www.OHHA.com.
Monticello Raceway salutes its elder statesmen
When we think of retirement and aging, our mind conjures up images of old, grey and feeble, but this is certainly not the case for the following productive quartet of Standardbreds.
Winbak Farm weanling sale Monday
Winbak Farm, the number one breeder in Ontario, will be selling five Ontario-sired weanlings and one Ohio-sired weanling on onGait.com Monday (Dec. 30). The first listing closes at 12:30 p.m. This will be the final group of 2024 weanlings that Winbak Farm will be selling.
Hollar voted 2024 Rambling Willie Honoree
The Ohio Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association has selected Amy Hollar to receive the prestigious Rambling Willie Award recognizing the Ohioan who has done the most for harness racing over the past two decades. The popular and indefatigable Cuyahoga Falls resident has been MGM Northfield Park’s Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association track representative since 2001, serving under five OHHA general managers.