Haley Hunter loves working with animals. She’s been a barrel racer for 18 years and was employed at a dairy farm for the past eight years. But a Facebook post in early January caught her eye and while it still involved animals, she has now ventured into a new area, harness racing.
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Plenty of action on Philadelphia undercard
On a day which saw two world records, the all-age track record on the pace shattered twice (the faster the quickest mile ever on a five-eighths-mile track) and equaled on the trot, and six divisional track records, the undercard to the three $100,000 Invitational events contributed more than its share to the magic of this Super Sunday at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Ruthless Hanover breaks world record in Auger Memorial
George Napolitano Jr. floored the accelerator on Ruthless Hanover from race’s outset in the $100,000 Joseph Auger Memorial Invitational Pace, held Sunday (May 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, and the 6-year-old gelding responded with a 1:46.3 mile — the fastest ever on a five-eighths-mile track.
Hillexotic sets world record in Maxie Lee at Philadelphia
Yannick Gingras hoped to have Hillexotic add a little extra spice to Sunday’s $100,000 Maxie Lee Memorial Invitational for older trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but settled for a world-record win. Six-year-old Hillexotic captured the Maxie Lee Memorial in 1:50.2, establishing the world record for a gelding trotter older than age 4.
Max Contract cascades to Betsy Ross upset
Finding herself shuffled to a joint last with a quarter-mile to go in a stacked field, it was a surprise that Max Contract shook free and rallied to a 19-1 upset in Sunday’s (May 28) Betsy Ross Mares Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia to most everyone.
Hohneck of France captures Elitlopp
The 6-year-old French trotter Hohneck, owned and trained by Phillippe Allaire and with Gabriele Gelormini in the bike, was an easy winner of the prestigious Elitlopp on Sunday (May 28) at Solvalla, timed in 1:50.4f.
Prairie Panther grabs feature at Tioga
Prairie Panther (Ridge Warren) captured the featured $11,000 Open II Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 28).
Kentucky 4-year-old series culminate Monday at Oak Grove
A much-anticipated rubber match between I Did It Myway and All Or Nothing — both two-time preliminary winners — headlines the culmination of the Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund 4-year-old series on Monday (May 29) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Kentucky Proud Series returns; Shehan gets 1,000th driving win
Fair racing returned to Kentucky Saturday (May 27) with the Washington County Fair, held at the Marion County Fairgrounds. The first Kentucky Proud Series of the season featured 19 races for 2- and 3-year-old Kentucky eligible horses.
James Thomas “Tom” Sweeney Jr., 88, dies
James Thomas “Tom” Sweeney Jr., 88, a lifetime resident of Hadley, Mich., died May 24, 2023.