After winning a pair of races on Wednesday night, trainer Keith Kash Jr. entered Saturday (Feb. 4) only needing one victory to reach the 1,000-win milestone. He wasted no time getting it done in the first race on the program, driving 5-year-old mare Ball Diamond to the victory.
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Steve Wiseman final atop Cal Expo bill
Unfiltered, a winner of five of his seven appearances at this meet, heads the cast for Sunday night’s (Feb. 5) $15,500 Steve Wiseman final for the pacers at Cal Expo.
USTA invites broadcast funding requests from tracks and horsemen
The U. S. Trotting Association invites member racetracks and horsemen’s organizations to apply for broadcast funding that will be made available in the Association’s 2023 budget. Funds are intended for the use of television, radio, or online production of harness racing events or special interest stories and telecasts.
Robert Groter, 75, dies
Robert Joseph “Bob” Groter, 75, of Wyoming, Ill., died in a snowmobiling accident in St. Germain, Wis., Feb. 2, 2023.
Manchego’s first foal
Three-time Dan Patch Award-winning female trotter Manchego delivered her first foal, a filly by Walner, at 10:45 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 2) at Kentuckiana Farms. Manchego, owned by Barry Guariglia’s Black Horse Racing, retired in 2021.
Robust support of Breeders Crown program generates purse hikes
The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s year-end championship series, will raise purses on six of the 12 divisions of Breeders Crown races to be held at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Oct. 27) and Saturday (Oct. 28).
2023 Stakes Guide is now online
The 2023 Stakes Guide, including race conditions, payment schedules and race schedules, is available online at http://horsemen.ustrotting.com/stakes/.
ARCI: Potential regulatory chaos necessitates another delay of FTC action on HISA rules
The Association of Racing Commissioners International has formally asked the Federal Trade Commission to set aside and temporarily not approve proposed anti-doping and medication control rules proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority until the constitutionality of the HISA Act is determined by the courts.
Minnesota County Fair award winners announced
Minnesota Harness Racing, Inc. has announced the Minnesota County Fair award winners for 2022.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Feb. 4
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (Feb. 4).