Platinum Proposal recovered from a mid-move break in stride to reel in 3-5 favorite and fellow dual preliminary winner Going Platinum for a 1:57.3 win in Monday’s (Dec. 16) $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series championship for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Bally’s Dover.
Bally’s Dover draw schedule advisory
Horsepeople who race at Bally’s Dover are advised of an amended draw schedule for the week of racing beginning Monday, Dec. 30, as the track will take their customary winter break Dec. 20-29.
Harness racing’s winningest modern day horse to be honored Tuesday at MGM Northfield Park
Southwind Amazon, harness racing’s winningest modern day horse, will be honored on Tuesday (Dec. 17) in a winners’ circle ceremony at MGM Northfield Park.
Sonja Booth named 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year
The United States Harness Writers Association is proud to announce that Sonja Booth has been named the 2024 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year. A native of Finland, Booth has shared her passion for harness racing in North America for more than two decades, spending many of those years working with veteran trainer Noel Daley, and her passion for her horses and the sport has been recognized by everyone who has known her over that time.
Holiday racing and draw schedule for Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office has released the racing and draw schedule for the upcoming holidays.
Ranaldi takes fastest co-feature at Cumberland
Fast-class speedster Ranaldi took home the fastest of the $8,000 co-features on Sunday (Dec. 15) at Cumberland Raceway, giving red-hot reinsman Drew Campbell a hat trick on the mid-day card.
Burt, Hernandez score in Philadelphia AHDC
Raymond Burt and Geovany Hernandez vaulted off pocket rides to win their respective $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 15).
Ohio Breeder Open House today (Dec. 16)
Reminder to all Ohio breeders that the Winterwood Farm open house is today (Dec. 16) from 3-7 p.m.
Ohio Standardbred Development Fund meeting scheduled
The Ohio Standardbred Development Fund will meet on Thursday (Dec. 19) at Scioto Downs in the Three Diamonds Room. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.
California Sires Stakes nominations for foals of 2023
Nominations for 2023 foals are due by December 31, 2024 (postmarked) at the fee of $300.00 for the California Sires Stakes program.