A year after being scratched from the Maple Leaf Trot at Woodbine Mohawk Park because of an injury that sidelined him the remainder of the season, Alrajah One IT is ready to return to action Saturday in this year’s edition of Canada’s top event for older trotters. The 7-year-old stallion, unbeaten in three races since arriving in North America from Europe, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite.
FAS Rulings for Friday, September 1, 2023
View Fines and Suspensions for the week of September 1, 2023 as reported to the USTA by racing commissions in the United States. This bulletin reports actions that have been taken by the USTA…
OHHA to livestream from Geauga County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will continue its 2023 Ohio County Fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Geauga County Fair on Friday (Sept. 1).
Beltrami, Adamczyk score in Yonkers NAADA splits
Tony Beltrami powered home with Red Overbach and Andrew Adamczyk capitalized off a pocket ride with Call Me Thefireman to win their respective $10,000 divisions of the second preliminary for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Fall Series on Thursday night (Aug. 31) at Yonkers Raceway.
Raised By Lindy sets new track record at Plainridge Park
Although she was bred in Massachusetts, Raised By Lindy had never raced in the state due to Grand Circuit engagements throughout her career. However, on Thursday (Aug. 31), she made her homecoming one to remember as she completely handled her six competitors while winning the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park and broke the track record for 4-year-old trotting mares in the process.
Jugger Joe
The man who made the Little Brown Jug a classic by Dean A. Hoffman Joe Neville was a big man—and he had big dreams. He didn’t bother with small ones. During the…
Taking the Torch
Nancy Takter finds Hambletonian glory with Tactical Approach by James Witherite As the old saying goes, you never forget your first. That adage couldn’t hold truer for trainer Nancy Takter than when…
Director’s Chair September 2023
Finding Good Friends Abroad Working with our international racing counterparts enriches and strengthens our sport back home by Joe Faraldo, USTA Chairman of the Board Often, our perspectives can be rather…
Hoof Beats September 2023
Features Taking the Torch Nancy Takter finds Hambletonian glory with Tactical Approach by James Witherite Hambo Heights Exploring a century of Hambletonian history by Kathy Parker Jugger Joe The man who made…
It’s Academic, Venerate to represent U.S. in MGM Yonkers International Trot
The $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot is fast approaching and Wednesday (Aug. 30) the field swelled to nine as two United States representatives were added to the mix. It’s Academic and Venerate were invited to the Sept. 9 worldwide event and their connections have accepted the invitations from Racing Secretary Joe Frasure.