Shenandoah Downs will host its annual “Pink Power” Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this Saturday (Sept. 30) as the Woodstock oval enters weekend three of its seven-week fall harness racing campaign.
Taking on the World
Team Tritton finding a new home in the States story by James Witherite After winning multiple training and driving championships in their native New South Wales, Shane and Lauren Tritton were determined…
Watching the Wheels October 2023
by Mike Tanner, USTA Executive Vice President and CEO Change Is Gonna Come …but it starts at the local district level IT’S THAT TIME of year again when a new USTA election…
Profile: Steve Wetzel
Fantastic Ride ‘Owner for a Day’ Steve Wetzel now a horseman for life story by Evan Pattak Until recently, Steve Wetzel knew little about harness racing or Standardbreds. As a kid minding…
Hoof Beats October 2023
Features Taking on the World Team Tritton finding a new home in the States by James Witherite Up From the Rubble Tornado survivor Rock It Out is thriving by Kimberly A. Rinker…
Lyons Legend holds off Blue Pacific in Bluegrass
Driver Tim Tetrick worked steady early fractions for Lyons Legend to force her main competitor, 1-5 favorite Blue Pacific, to claw forward in a final-quarter sprint, and the tactics paid off to give the 5-2 second choice a 1:52.1 victory in the third of three divisions for the $290,100 Bluegrass 2-Year-Old Filly Pace on Thursday (Sept. 28) at The Red Mile.
‘Magnifico’ magnificent for Keim
Life could not have been much better for Cote Keim last week, on and off the track. On Friday, the trainer saw his 2-year-old pacers Magnifico Hanover and Costa Diva finish first and second, respectively, in divisions of the Reynolds Memorial at Tioga Downs. A day later, his wife, Jamie, gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, a girl named Josie Frances Keim. He hopes to make this another memorable week, as well. On Friday, Keim will send out Magnifico Hanover in the second of four divisions of the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old male pacers at Lexington’s Red Mile.
The Stable of Memories to be open during Grand Circuit meet in Lexington
The Stable of Memories, the round barn adjacent to the Red Mile, will be open on race days during the current fall Grand Circuit meet at the Lexington track.
Confederate leads gangbusters Bluegrass card Saturday
The Red Mile will host North America’s best sophomores in competition on Saturday (Sept. 30) in Bluegrass action, including the sport’s current No. 1 horse Confederate when he starts in race six, the first division of the Bluegrass for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Racehorse Health and Safety Act introduced; Coalition introduces bill to bring safety to the industry after HISA’s failure
Tuesday (Sept. 26), horseracing industry groups representing over tens of thousands of horsemen joined Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03) to introduce the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) to bring safety to the industry. The bill is endorsed by the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA), the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians (NAARV), and others. The RHSA would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules governing scientific medication control and racetrack safety for horseracing, replacing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), which is failing to bring safety to the industry.