The United States Harness Writers Association, celebrating its “Diamond Anniversary” 75th year, held its annual meetings this past Saturday and Sunday at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in this central Florida city.
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View Diamond Creek’s Creekside Chat 4
The breeding shed just opened and Diamond Creek is taking you on a behind the scenes tour.
Tetrick has built friendship with two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic who loves harness racing
In the Denver Post’s “Inside Nikola Jokic’s unlikely friendship with Hall of Fame harness racer Tim Tetick: ‘You’ve got my dream job,’” Denver Nuggets beat writer Mike Singer chronicles the friendship that has been developed between the two superstars.
Batavia featured Pop-Up Series finals
Four finals of the Western New York Pop-Up Series headlined the card at Batavia Downs on Monday (Feb. 20) with a total of $63,000 distributed between those events.
Esplosione $91,000 sale caps busy Monday at OnGait.com
The 4-year-old trotter Esplosione 3,1:53.4s led Monday’s (Feb. 20) auctions at onGait.com when he sold to Yolanda Fellows of Ontario for $91,000. Consigned by Nifty Norman, the son of Kadabra has a speed badge of 1:53.4 and was fresh off a second-place finish at Yonkers.
The Raceway at Western Fair shifts qualifying/training to Friday this week
Due to the pending ice storm expected to hit southwestern Ontario on Wednesday (Feb. 22) into Thursday (Feb. 23), The Raceway has switched both its training and qualifying until Friday (Feb. 24) of this week.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Winning Shadow victorious in return to races at MGM Northfield Park
The co-winningest horse for wins in 2021 and 2022, Winning Shadow picked up right where he left off, winning his 2023 debut in style with a 2-1/4 length victory on Sunday (Feb. 19) at MGM Northfield Park.
It’s unanimous: Bulldog Hanover is Horse of the Year
After celebrating a season of unprecedented performances, Bulldog Hanover was at the center of one final historic moment Sunday night as the U.S. Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards banquet came to an end. Bulldog Hanover became the first unanimous selection to receive the Horse of the Year Award, which began in 1947.
Newcomer takes feature at Miami Valley
Saulsbrook Genesis got off to a slow start to his career, but is making up for lost time now.