Trainer Chris Ryder took both $60,000 New Jersey Standardbred Development Fund finals for 3-year-olds on the pace Saturday night at The Meadowlands.
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Show Me Your Ace wins on hot day at Philly
Harrah’s Philadelphia is normally a track that is kind to horses racing in a forward position for much of the mile, and with the temperature hovering at 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday afternoon (June 14), that tendency was even more pronounced, with 13 of the 14 winners triumphing after setting the pace or riding in the two-hole.
Thorn in their side: Miki And Minnie takes Roses Are Red
Miki And Minnie, sent on her way as the 8-5 choice, rocketed home to take all the spoils in the Grade 1 C$320,000 Roses Are Red final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 13).
Engblom sweeps exacta in Philly feature; Ryder reaches 2,000 wins
“Trottin’ Thuirsday” (June 11) was as usual in full effect at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as both fast-class and developing horses had feature races during the first card of the local racing week.
Twisted Destiny goes raw from last, wins Philly feature
Twisted Destiny, one of the better 3-year-olds of the 2025 campaign, is keeping up his strong form in 2026, as he came uncovered from last and still was able to win the $16,000 featured fast-class handicap pace Sunday (June 7) at Harrah’s Philadelphia – the 1,999th recorded North American training victory for Hall of Famer Chris Ryder.
Former Horse of the Year ready for a ‘Fresh’ start
Only twice since 2004 have fans seen successive Dan Patch Horse of the Year Award winners in action in the same season, but with Saturday’s return of female pacer Twin B Joe Fresh, that will change.
World Of Wishes wins Open Pace at Tioga
World of Wishes (Braxten Boyd) captures the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 17).
July Hoof Beats: Celebrating the Class of ’25
The July edition of Hoof Beats celebrates the newest members of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame, who will be inducted Sunday (July 6) in Goshen, N.Y.
Twin B Joe Fresh repeats in Betsy Ross
Twin B Joe Fresh, the 2024 Dan Patch Horse of the Year, made her seasonal debut a winning one Sunday (May 25), capturing the $100,000 Grade 3 Betsy Ross Invitational for older female pacers by 3-1/4 lengths over My Girl EJ in 1:49.3 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Valar Dohaeris finished third.
Aldrich, Boni, Ryder to Hall of Fame; Davis-Wilson and Little to Communicators Hall
The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), in conjunction with the Harness Racing Hall Of Fame, is pleased to announce the election of racing executive Tom Aldrich, bloodstock expert Robert Boni, and trainer Chris Ryder to the greatest honor in the industry, membership to the Hall Of Fame. USHWA has also elected racing official and administrator Judy Davis-Wilson and writer/editor Debbie Little to the pinnacles of their professions, membership in the Communicators Hall Of Fame.