Is there a reason horses are going so much faster now than in the past? story by Ken Weingartner Nancy Takter remembers vividly the day she watched Tom Ridge become the fastest…
Tag: standardbred
Spotlight On: Dale Welk
Adaptable Hanover Shoe Farms mainstay discusses his role at the farm and at Harrisburg Dale Welk always stands out in a crowd. For one thing, he’s a mountain of a man at…
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…
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…
Vaccination Complications
Breeders Crown champion Blazin Britches fought for her life as a foal Blazin Britches, a 3-year-old filly by Rock N Roll Heaven, has captured some of the top stakes in her class…