Buckeye track announcer finds his dream job Barry Vicroy is where he wants to be—at the track and in the state of Ohio. The native of Germantown, a small town in southwest…
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Significant Season: Hannelore Hanover
Hannelore Hanover became fastest female trotter ever in awesome 2017 campaign On Oct. 7, 2017, Hannelore Hanover became the fastest trotting mare in history with an awe-inspiring 1:49.2 win at Red Mile….
Life After Racing: Shattered Plans
Reliving a short, but memorable, drive Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s riding or driving, for show or for pleasure. Hoof Beats is happy to share stories from readers about…
Rule School
USTA officials school prepares the next set of regulators During my senior year at Rutgers University in southern New Jersey, a student teacher working on her master’s degree suggested I pursue the…
Second-Chance Sire
Archangel looks to ascend to siring stardom In 2012, as an ecstatic Alan Hainsworth watched his 3-year-old trotter Archangel win the Yonkers Trot in a world-record 1:54.1, he thought he’d reached the…
Life After Racing: Barn Hacks
A few helpful tips from three decades in harness racing Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s for riding or driving, for show or pleasure. Hoof Beats is happy to share stories…
Mutuel Feeling: Up and Downs
Addressing the class factor We continue with our courageous-wagering series where we left off last issue, breaking down the number of factors the handicapper uses when evaluating a race field. We leveled…
Jack & Maria Rice: Training Team
Husband and wife find on-track success in western NY If it can get around a half, Jack Rice wants it. The 50-year-old western New York horseman admits he is in the minority…
Hero’s Welcome
Breeders Crown winner Beckhams Z Tam a dream come true for connections Jamie Macomber vividly remembers her conversations with fellow horseman Wilbur Eash in late 2016 regarding a precocious pacer set to…
Michael Springstead: Superfan
Teacher by day, mascot by night, racing fan in between During the day, Michael Springstead is a sixth-grade teacher at Loudonville Elementary School in Loudonville, N.Y. During the evenings, the 53-year-old Springstead…