Black Hope and 21-year-old driver Cole Olsen took the overland trip to a 17-1 upset in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Jan. 23).
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Weaver named Wisconsin Horseperson of the Year
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association has announced that Wayne Weaver will be honored as its 2023 Horseperson of the Year at the organization’s Jan. 27 event in Madison, Wis.
Western Fair cancels Tuesday races
Unsafe track conditions caused by weather has forced the cancellation of Tuesday’s (Jan. 23) race program at The Raceway at the Western Fair District.
College basketball and Conference Championships at the Meadowlands Racetrack
East Rutherford, NJ – America’s number one sportsbook – the FanDuel Sportsbook – is the best place to watch all the college basketball action and football conference championships this weekend.
USTA District 9 (Maine) meeting recap
olumbus, OH – On Sunday (Jan. 21), Chairperson Don Marean and Directors Steve O’Toole and Dr. Tim Powers hosted the District 9 meeting in conjunction with the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association annual meeting in Auburn, ME.
Midland Acres welcomes their first Monte Miki foal
Marysville, OH – Monte Miki is proud to show off his first offspring at Spurwood Farm (Kelsey Brinkman) in Marysville, Ohio. A filly out of the good mare Mayabelle (2, 1:53.2F – $259,786).
Diamond Horseshoe necklace door prize featured at USHWA’s Dan Patch Awards Banquet
Columbus, OH – One lucky individual, drawn at random, attending USHWA’s Dan Patch Awards Banquet, presented by Caesars Entertainment, will once again have a chance to win a fantastic door prize. For the second straight year, Bow River Jewelry of Mentor, Ohio, one of the top equestrian jewelers in the world, will offer a beautiful horseshoe necklace set with a diamond solitaire set at the bottom of the horseshoe. The necklace has a retail value of $1,800.
Lisa Headrick joins Woodbine Entertainment executive leadership team
Toronto, ON – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the appointment of Lisa Headrick to Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy and Operations.
Meadowlands to expand NYRA broadcast partnership
East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands’ looks to renew their partnership with the TV team at the New York Racing Association (NYRA) in 2024 after strong 2023 results.
Rouch selected as the 2023 HHYF Service to Youth recipient
Royal Center, IN – he Harness Horse Youth Foundation presented its annual Service To Youth Award to Vicky Rouch during the Indiana Standardbred Association’s Crystal Celebration dinner and banquet.