Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Caretaker of the Year. The award, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport — the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis.
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Tickets on sale for 2023 NYSS and USTA District 8 awards banquet
The New York Sire Stakes and USTA District 8 will jointly host their annual awards banquet on Sunday (Nov. 12) at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y., to recognize and honor horses, owners, drivers and breeders of the 2023 season.
Hambletonian Maturity supplements due Nov. 15
Hambletonian Maturity supplements are due Nov. 15.
Edward James, 92, dies
Prominent Standardbred owner Edward Donald James, 92, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2023 in Aurora, Ont., his residence for 53 years.
Matron Stakes open up busy Grand Circuit weekend
The Grand Circuit heads to Dover this Thursday (Nov. 2) for a pair of Matron Stakes for 2-year-olds.
Mission Accepted to stand at Winterwood Farm in 2024
The stallion and accomplished racehorse Mission Accepted 4,1:50.2 ($1,401,796) will be standing stud in Ohio at Winterwood Farm beginning in 2024.
Expo Wise As makes the double in Italy
For the first time since 2016 the classic Italian double for 3-year-old trotters, Derby Italiana del Trotto and Gran Premio Orsi Mangelli, was won by the same trotter.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Nov. 3
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (Nov. 3).
FSBOA races set for Saturday
Harness racing returns to Florida on Saturday (Nov. 4) as the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) presents eight Sunshine State Stakes events — four each for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Mcnatural L, A Black Diamond take Batavia features
Batavia, NY — There was a pair of $11,500 upper-lever condition races for pacing fillies and mares carded on Wednesday night (Nov. 1) at Batavia Downs and one winner got her first victory at the Downs while the other continued her streak.