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…
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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…
Life After Racing: Further Adventures with ‘Blue’
Novice driver learns after mishap with a cart and a stone Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s riding or driving, for show or for pleasure. Hoof Beats is happy to share…
Back to Work
Betting horses off layoffs and qualifiers One of the major differences between harness racing and Thoroughbred racing is the importance of the layoff. In the Thoroughbred sport, it is not unusual for…
December 2017 Hoof Beats
Click the cover to read a digital version of the December issue, absolutely FREE! Thank you for visiting the Harness Racing FanZone. Features Capture The Feeling Love for the sport shines through in…
Capture The Feeling
Love for the sport shines through in annual Photo Contest The 2017 Hoof Beats Photo Contest received 334 entries from June to October, upon which more than 5,000 votes were cast. Each…
First Turn: A letter from the editor
What does it take to get 1,857 votes to win the Hoof Beats Photo Contest? Apparently it takes a dynamic shot of a horse with a worldwide following that shares a name with…
Life After Racing: A Bay Named Blue
Trotting gelding clicks with new family 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…
Mr Longevity
15-year-old pacer Mr Orchard Street wins for driver who had 28 years between starts Life is sweet for Amber Sawyer of Sawyer Stables in Burnett, Wis.–and not because she also works in…
Life After Racing: Who’s the Boss?
Herd hierarchy changes as new members are introduced Standardbreds are consistently showing their versatility, whether it’s for riding or driving, for show or pleasure, Hoof Beats is happy to share stories from readers about…