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Lous Lancelot heads Cal Expo Open Trot

Posted on December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 by Mark Ratzky, publicity, Cal Expo Harness

Lous Lancelot, who proved a punctual favorite in the first Open Trot of the meet two weeks ago, looks for an encore in Friday night’s (Dec. 27) $7,700 headliner at Cal Expo.

Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Dec. 27

Posted on December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 by Bob Pandolfo

Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Dec. 27).

Wanda Polisseni voted Bergstein Proximity Award by USHWA

Posted on December 26, 2024December 27, 2024 from the U.S. Harness Writers Association

Wanda Polisseni is a Standardbred owner who has devoted much of her life to helping the unfortunate via foundations. Her latest venture involves support for retraining racehorses past their competitive years, giving them other ways to continue a productive life. For these reasons, she has been honored with the 2024 Stan Bergstein Proximity Award, the highest honor voted on solely by the United States Harness Writers Association.

Big payouts continue to make The Big M the place to play

Posted on December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 from Meadowlands Media Relations

Since the start of December, players at The Meadowlands have made some ginormous scores wagering on popular multi-leg bets that feature a low 15 percent takeout.

Ralph Canney, 83, dies

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 from the USTA Communications Department

Ralph Canney, 83, died Dec. 21, 2024, in Florida.

Track record $1,587,638 handle at Harrah’s Philadelphia Tuesday

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 from the PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia

Harrah’s Philadelphia has a little bit extra to celebrate during this holiday season, as during its Christmas Eve noon program, the track handled $1,587,638 — the biggest betting total ever at the southeast Pennsylvania oval.

Roland retains USTA District 4A seat, re-elected to three-year term

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024 from the USTA Communications Department

Incumbent USTA membership director Royal Roland of Grinnell, Iowa, has been re-elected to a three-year term in District 4A.

USHWA announces Dan Patch Award-winning horses

Posted on December 24, 2024December 27, 2024 by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager

Unanimous selection Twin B Joe Fresh, repeat winners Captain Albano and Jiggy Jog S, and the year’s leading money-earner Maryland led the way when divisional 2024 Dan Patch Award honors for pacers and trotters were announced during a broadcast presentation prior to Tuesday’s (Dec. 24) racing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.