The U.S. Harness Writers Association’s (USHWA) annual Dan Patch Awards banquet, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, is set for Sunday (Feb. 19) at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. If you plan on attending and haven’t yet ordered your dinner tickets, the deadline to do so is Monday (Feb. 13).
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Illinois champ won’t mind second job
The 2022 ICF champion older horse pacer He’zzz A Wise Sky saw his winter plans change but I’m sure the former two-time Illinois Horse of the Year doesn’t mind.
Diane S. Frazier, 87, dies
Diane S. Frazier, 87, of Kennebunk, Maine, died Feb. 3, 2023, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
Surick appeals conviction
The Thoroughbred Daily News is reporting that former Standardbred trainer Nick Surick, who was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison last month for his role as a “doping mentor” in a years-long scheme that eventually resulted in him pleading guilty to two counts of drug adulteration and misbranding and one count of obstruction, lodged an appeal of both his conviction and his sentence Feb. 7.
Beads to race from second tier in Paris
After a very convincing victory in the Prix de Luxembourg a fortnight ago at Vincennes, North American-bred Beads with trainer/driver Jean Michel Bazire is entered to race in the prestigious Prix de France at Vincennes Sunday afternoon (Feb. 12).
After setbacks, Big Christian ready to go
Anthony Lombardi has owned horses for 38 years and cannot ever recall racing one after the age of 3. That is about to change Friday at The Meadowlands. Four-year-old trotter Big Christian, highly regarded by Lombardi and trainer Erv Miller but unable to get to the races because of injuries, is set to make his career debut in Friday’s fourth race at The Big M. He will start from post one in a field of 10 with driver Marcus Miller and is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line in the $14,500 conditioned trot.
USTA urges FTC to disapprove Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by HISA
On Wednesday (Feb. 8), U.S. Trotting Association chief executive officer Mike Tanner sent a letter on behalf of the Association to Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging that the FTC disapprove the Anti-Doping and Medication Control Rule proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA).
Fort Knox to stand in Minnesota
Fort Knox (American Ideal-The Art Museum) will stand in Minnesota for the 2023 breeding season.
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun Pennsylvania preparing for 2023 racing season
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun Pennsylvania will be welcoming the trotters and pacers back to the northeast Pennsylvania oval for its 58th season in the next couple of weeks.
John Edmunds, 93, dies
John Edmunds, 93, well known in harness racing and loved by many, died Feb. 1, 2023, in Vero Beach, Fla., surrounded by life-long friends.