S. Gruesome Twosome followed the win with a runner-up effort in the third leg, held Aug. Harness Racing’ aims for third Inter Dominion in December • Nosrac: Difficult to understand and dangerous • Superstar Females: Irene Petersson takes care of her horses like they were her kids • Delaware. In December 2006, a lawyer called to request a meeting. Prominent harness racing trainer and thoroughbred owner Nick Surick was sentenced Thursday (Jan. by Nicolle Kain. Right up there with those luminaries would undoubtedly be the Pittsburgh-area owner Tom Pollack along with his trainers Jeff Cullipher and Randy Bendis. Targeted digital advertising is without question the most effective way to reach your ideal customers. There’s quite a bit to grumble about in harness racing, and many of us wish the status quo did not have its boot so firmly placed on this sports’ neck. At Lexington, the breeder featured a powerful nine-horse group that led all consignors with a $142,444 average. The Harrisburg yearlings grossed $44,366,000 to crush the previous record of $42,784,000 set in 2007 when 1,048 horses sold. He still holds the record for the fastest mile in harness racing history more than two decades after he drove Cambest to a 1:46. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at Bally’s Dover. 19) and several top trotters chase a spot in the big race in January. 9 million and the average of $60,187 are off 16 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, but that is in comparison to last year’s record-breaking auction. ”. ”. The last time Greg Blanchard, 52, was on set with Dave Little, 61, Bill Clinton was in the White House. The Steacy interview. “The head of our federal government is Biden and Harris and we’re going to be way down. “That was a lot of fun,” Miller said. He owned horses, he bred them, he bought them, he sold them. For 2023, the top 10 older pacers by record category is dominated by geldings, which hold seven of the 10 spots with 6-year-old Ruthless Hanover leading the way, with a mile of 1:46. The mixed session saw 605 horses and stallion shares sold for $27,972,000, averaging $46,235. Your destination for news from Harness Racing Update. Thursday, Nov. They teamed up with Betterzippit to win the. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. “It certainly meant a lot to be recognized,” Jacob said. When one regularly checks horses racing at The Meadowlands, Harrah’s (both in Indiana and Pennsylvania), Pocono Downs,. All Rights ReservedTHE PREMIERE STOP FOR HARNESS RACING CONTENDERS . The Cheltenham National. “There’s nothing more that I like to do than promote from within,” said Big M chief operating. “I have cared for many, many horses,” she said. Following Confederate’s win in the Kentucky Sires Stake Championship Series final for 3-year-old male pacers, breeder/owner Adam Bowden of Diamond Creek Farm announced that his homebred colt would not be back to race at 4. ’” Filed by Daley on Jan. The colt, who won. Harness racing is an old sport that, for a century, seemed impervious to change. He was given the option to call tomorrow night as well, but his significant other, Ivy, put the kybosh on that since they’re getting married on Sunday. moreby Debbie Little. It is known for bringing the “Twin B” prefix to the North American harness racing industry and is now operated by Rob and Tammy McNiven’s daughter Jenna McNiven. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. It’s not about winter or any particular season; it’s all of. HRU covers the races, the sales and the industry and delivers commentary from some of the sport’s most astute voices. by Steve Wolf. Alagna’s mom, Donna Lee, had been struggling In Illinois’ faltering harness racing industry until she decided to make a break and join her son’s team. So the 69-year-old Ontarian was perhaps the most surprised to find himself getting emotional watching his rock star stud Bulldog Hanover stop the teletimer in 1:45. Husted’s uncle is Hall of Famer and six-time national. Celebrating 20 years since Brian Sears arrived at The Meadowlands. 15. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. All of her videos from this year’s SHSC auction are available for viewing here. Dean Gillette M-M-s Dream (Sam Widger) is Indiana’s Trotter of the Year for 2022. Search by track, horse, driver or. The four rules that Haskell will be focused on, broken down to their most basic points, are: 1 — Courtesy Tucks. Doug Arthur trained the youngster early on for a couple of Norms (Faulkner and Clements). ”. Monticello, NY— The favorite Chip Chip Conway (Conway Hall, Jim Taggart Jr) won the $6,500 harness racing Open trot. May days: Cam Fella remembered. In the first three starts of his sophomore campaign, Ponda Jet has shown himself to be a much different trotter than the freshman that lined up behind the gate in 2022. What isn’t certain is who the top reinsman at Scioto Downs may be, as the last five southern Ohio meets have been won by five. 2. Four and TVG Finals combined with the swan song for Bulldog Hanover will make for one last stellar race card in this harness racing season. They’re like little standardbreds. They know and appreciate their history in Delaware. It’s next to impossible to meet the nut required to keep an ordinary overnight horse racing. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. The countdown to the 2021 Pepsi North America Cup is on, with Trot Magazine profiling the horses predicted to be the top contenders for Canadian. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. Oh, and the price of gas in Lexington is around $3. This is the third edition of the Mohawk Million and fillies have been prominent in the first two years of the race. That long drought will come to an end this weekend as Blanchard joins Little on the desk at The Meadowlands. The next week — the same week Rene was arrested — Blaise MM Hanover was entered to race on March 14 at Yonkers with Rene listed as trainer. 60). Our replays expire 60 days from publication date. These were some names of horsemen recognized by harness racing bettors in the five boroughs of New York City. And once he sat in the sulky, albeit in a different capacity, Miller was completely hooked. “My dad was never the top driver,” Elissa said. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Reinvention and reinvestment continues in the return of Andrew Harris The trainer spent over $2 million to acquire seven yearlings for Bill Pollock and Bruce Areman on the opening day of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s yearling auction that grossed $15. Typically, the races that start The Big M’s two nightly Pick-4 wagers, races six and 10, respectively, record the highest handles of the night. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. 4 — Drivers leaning too far back in the bike down the backstretch. 4 on Saturday at The Meadowlands to record the fastest mile in harness racing history (replay here). That card was ultimately cancelled due to the. “It happened with the quietest horse in my stable, the horse you. 16 hours ago · The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-17) • Keith: Full-card live streaming from Woodbine Mohawk Park launches on YouTube. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). 22, 1974 in the $50,000 Western Pace at Hollywood Park, 3-year-old pacing filly Handle With Care posted history’s first sub 1:55 mile. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. 10), Heather Vitale covered the final session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s (SHSC) five-day auction in Harrisburg, PA. In addition to Gural and Crawford, Hall of Famers David Miller, Dave Palone and Brian Sears also “Stand for the Brand”, and Miller and Palone did harness racing public service announcements supporting their choice. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. Allard is among the bigger names caught up in the scandal and is currently serving a 27-month prison sentence after he previously plead guilty to one. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. While there will be many well-backed. Doug McNair is currently second in the Woodbine Mohawk Park drivers’ standings, with 258 victories in 1,419 starts this year. Historical replays are available via subscription service @ RTN. Here are my thoughts for all the stake races. “It happened with the quietest horse in my stable, the horse you. April 11, 2021. When most anybody involved in harness racing thinks of Ronnie Pierce, one would naturally think of one of the greatest drivers to ever sit behind a horse. Yes, harness racing can initially seem complicated, so let me simplify as much as possible. British Invasion. So much pressure is put on 2-year-olds to show up now, a June foal would be at a distinct disadvantage. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. com on the air throughout the night on Saturday and the track even created a two-leg Inside Harness series with a $25,000 final on Saturday, July 2. It is made up of 57 trotters and 43 pacers. 30) in the Bluegrass! High of 80 degrees and nary a cloud in the sky, and the forecast for next week looks to be just as nice with highs climbing to the mid-80s. 19) afternoon. Russell Rash. -2. David Dunkley. “Brandon Bates came flying off the rail,” he said. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at. by Thomas Hedlund. Then, the thoroughbreds will take over the track for a meeting that runs from April 2 through June 25. 20. For sure it suddenly was a little dusty as the clock slipped past 10 p. Gray continued his education in the industry and at the same time, intensified his pursuit of a harness racing career. “He said, ‘Don’t worry. Tim Tetrick and Yannick Gingras both won their very first races in 1998. 3 — Coming off the rail just out of the far turn to let horses go up the inside. Overall, 34 of 44 Pace finals have. One and done. “The best memory this year would be representing the U. He last drove in 2017 and it appears that around that time he accepted a job as an assistant to Allard. 27) with the 2-year-old divisions. by Murray Brown. We stay on top of what is happening overseas. Even on a bad day, they can pick me up. Staking your horse properly is. $3,692,094. HRU Replays All replays are provided by Racetrack Television Network. Amateurs aiding aftercare, plus double the Ottens this weekend at The Meadowlands. “If you ask anybody in England where they’d like to drive, it’s always The Meadowlands because it’s the biggest name in racing. 15 November 2023. On the day when everyone and their mother is Irish, Harness Racing Update has caught up with three sons of the Old Country who are plying their trade in the North American racing world. Recently profiled here in HRU, Rozema’s excitement for the opportunity has been further bolstered now by news of the track expansion. “Place needs an overhaul,” Bahouth said, “but like me, it ain’t getting one. Monticello, NY— The 3-5 favorite Nancy Bar (Bar Hopping, Michael Merton) won the $6,500 harness racing Open trot at. -2. Luke’s chance pick-up drive was just part of the pieces which fell into place for Encipher, the lone mare in the 10-horse TAB Eureka, winning and banking $1 million. “I decided in late summer of last year that I would come to Florida to help my dad break his yearlings and train back the 2-year-olds turning 3. They have established a broodmare band that, on a mare by mare basis, ranks up to the very best in our industry and far exceeds most. In total, 36 have been published by Harness Racing Update which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. The Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts racing at the Kialla Racing Complex approximately 40 times per year predominantly at night. Luke van Belkom Elissa Blowe has returned to her standardbred roots and is now a Woodbine Mohawk Park analyst. “They know ‘the race’ is the following week,” Sorella told HRU Wednesday (Sept. by Dean Towers. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. And trainer Sabine Kaghebrant’s new star didn’t disappoint anyone when she played with the opponents. Ted Wing. David Miller drove for Ivan Sugg and the Peter Pan Stable. Miller believed the two services would become his primary occupation, working from his home in Yorktown, IN, not far from Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Please note: Includes U. “That was awesome to reconnect and get more involved,” Dobrowolski said. By the way, the 1:57. Tim Tetrick, who is second this year with earnings of more than $14. While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the USTA is not responsible for errors or omissions. 21. would refer to Harrisburg as being the “Last button on Gabe’s coat. That includes harness racing. Amy Cruise Husted was born in Oneida, NY, to a renowned harness racing family. 2. 28) Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Scott Zeron was one of the many top harness racing drivers back out and at it. Tonight (March 24), Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will raise the curtain on its 2023 meet. Taking a quick look at the newcomers, New York’s Courtly Choice leads the pacers, with 67 per cent of his first crop hitting the track. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Don’t mention the “R” word to champion driver Chris Lewis. Petersson has taken care of a lot of top horses over the years. The accident and its after effects are quite serious. Saturday night (Sept. The fifth straight victory, in the May 14 free-for-all, was a standout for his owner. However, the vast majority of the USTA board, which is the sole voice for more than 19,000 participants in harness racing, opposes HISA and sees it for what it is — an existential threat to. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. Please note: Includes U. 31 thoroughbred meeting. Jessica Otten, marketing coordinator and TV host for The Meadowlands and Fox Sports, is excited for the opportunity to once again share the sport that she loves so much with a mostly thoroughbred-centric audience. by Dave Briggs. Last year’s Breeders Crown runner-up returned last week to win against older at The Meadowlands with a :25. 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Beach Glass is a homebred, which might make his rapid ascension more unlikely than that of his Hall of Fame papa, until you look at Beach Glass’ bloodlines. 22, 1974 in the $50,000 Western Pace at Hollywood Park, 3-year-old pacing filly Handle With Care posted history’s first sub 1:55. To continue from last week, Coaching, often referred to as Four in Hand, was a sport where enthusiasts drove stagecoaches along historic roads with specific destinations approximately 15 miles apart. Relations in the Rollins clan were distant. Tribbett hopes to keep the. Between three separate cards of eliminations this week which began on Thursday (Oct. Simpson, 42, both trained and drove, winning 1,643 races as a driver and 375 as a trainer. The 27-year-old driver told Harness Racing Update that he made a conscious choice to relocate from Ontario to Pompano Park for its final season. The first preparatory B-race before the Prix d’Amérique 2024, the $125,000 Prix de Bretagne, is scheduled at Vincennes racetrack on Sunday (Nov. At Harness Racing Update (HRU), we are convinced you will receive the best value for your advertising dollars because we reach and engage your potential customers directly wherever they are, anywhere in the world. In the above three instances we are seeing something new; something innovative. “It was just cool to know that you were giving your insight, your thoughts and. Hanover consignment stacked with high-profile pedigrees from proven producers. Trotting Association is a not-for-profit association of Standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-05) • Briggs: Consignors bullish on another strong Harrisburg sale. Doug McNair told us after the ninth race, the Roses Are Red final this past Saturday (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, that he went from lying on the track in the eighth race with Wheels On Fire that did not finish to just 20 minutes later talking about the fastest female mile in Canadian history, 1:47. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Mares rule closing Harrisburg session The Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction concluded with a total gross of $63. As an employee of Churchill Downs,. ”. Alagna’s mom, Donna Lee, had been struggling In Illinois’ faltering harness racing industry until she decided to make a break and join her son’s team. She’s the daughter of Sam and Chris McKee. 129. A few times over the years Hawthorne discontinued harness racing,. He was nice enough to sit down and answer a few questions for this week’s column. 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Our replays expire 60 days from publication date. 15, 2022, Dark Moves wired the field in going-away style at Woodbine Mohawk Park (WMP), taking a new 1:54. 16. 19), and finals across two nights next weekend, in all there will be a total of five racing nights contesting Breeders Crown races as the event. HRU’s Broadcast Division is proud to announce its 2023 Twos in Training video series continues with Heather Vitale interviewing trainer Noel Daley at Magical Acres in New Jersey. H2W horses through the. Family and friends gathered in the clubhouse at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino for the ceremonies. 6), prioritizing Mohawk this fall is a calculated risk, one that could build upon his reputation as current king of the “B” tracks. “The only reason I opened Vernon was because the horsemen begged me when it was closed and in bankruptcy,” Gural wrote. Whenever one of his horses hits the finish line first, the trainer’s smile lasts nearly as long as the time it took to run the race. “Gino said they would be taking some racehorses and a few babies — emphasis on a few — but now we’re here with 30 head,”. by Brett Sturman. Lucas Wallin. Download the free PDF and enjoy the best of harness racing. 60 Minutes is doing a story this Sunday (Nov. So, he filled me in on O’Brien arriving at Del Mar — Del Mar harness, wow — in ‘47 and driving for Castleton Farms’ Pacific outpost he wins the $50,000 Golden West Pace with Indian Land. Kevin Castel, with Grasso receiving a 50-month prison sentence and Allard getting a 27-month sentence. by Bob Heyden. “It happens to be a great time because by the time Art and Leah retire. 11) at The Meadowlands as they will donate a total of $50,000 to five worthy charities. Heather Wilder interviews Sarah Svanstedt in the 2023 debut of Twos in Training. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. • Diamond Creek looks to continue their banner year with success in the ring at Harrisburg. “Sold for $68,000. TheStable. But Schnittker doesn’t oppose HISA because that’s the USTA position. Pari-mutuel betting didn’t begin there until 1994, but today harness racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino and thoroughbred racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis are thriving. by Melissa Keith. “There was Chip Chip Hooray, Day For Night, Valentina Blu, Heart On Fire, Ari Ferrari J, Piper Hanover, and Pilot Discretion. 00) completed an exacta worth $14. The success of Righteous Resolve shows the synergy that Inbreeding produces. • Keith: Stretch length is a factor in the Breeders Crown. 3s personal best that remains the 5-year-old pacer’s lifetime mark. “I really do have a story. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. “We very rarely breed a mare three years in a row to the same stallion,” Meirs said. Fashion Schooner is a homebred for Hall Of Famer Jules Siegel, much like Bella Bellini. Carmine Abbatiello. 7. “This is her third Cantab in a row. Harness racing is an endless challenge, and challenges are good medicine. “But I would say… that’s everybody’s attitude in our business; The show must go on, and we’re not going to sit around here. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Coming off the greatest Lexington sale in history, what will the 2023 auction have in store? Last year, the auction — which begins Monday at Fasig-Tipton — set new high-water marks for gross, average, median and number of $100,000 yearlings sold. The microphone was mine and I. He has been involved in just about. 4 final quarter sprint while racing wide and seems well positioned to stamp his way to the final for Pelling and Tetrick. Harness Racing Alumni Show ALICE 9 7 23. Whereas it might be rare to care for back-to-back winners of these two stakes, what Wright did stands out even more since she did it for two different trainers. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. Some chose to think nationally or globally, some chose to think more regionally. Harness racing symbolically returned to Woodbine Racetrack on Wednesday (May 24), although the live sport left the Etobicoke, ON track in 2018 to race year-round at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Full day of testimony in Fishman trialDani Hill is Down Under harness racing’s bionic woman. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at Bally’s Dover. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. Home, Online Services, Pathway, Race Programs, Stallion Showcase, Hoof Beats, Harnessphere, Shop and Contact. Rollins, a bachelor, had recently passed away in the hinterlands of West Virginia. Treats come early for fans of The Meadowlands in October as the track’s fall meet kicks off on Friday (Oct. However last Friday, those two races took in $296,827 and $295,876. A Breeders Crown winner and 3-year-old standout in 2016, Racing Hill first returned in a qualifier in December, and the O’Brien award-winning 2-year-old from 2018 Stag Party made his pari-mutuel return last week. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. New Image Media Locatelli (James MacDonald) winning the $72,000 New Holland Series Trotting final last Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:56. In fact, over the last 15 years (not including the COVID-19 year of 2020), other than when they hosted the Breeders Crown in 2016 and 2021. With shoes fitted snug, and the blacksmith’s embrace, Together they readied for the upcoming race. • Driven by Scott Zeron and trained by Jim Campbell, Sandbetweenmytoes finished a neck in front of Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. “Both of them have given me a lot of thrills and. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Second Standardbred sale session steady despite decline Through two days, the cumulative gross of $29. For Tyler Borth, Canada’s leading 2023 driver by wins this year (303 as of Sept. In some instances, it was just tagging along after her dad the triple hall of famer Jimmy Takter or her mom, Christina. Harness racing can mentally and physically take us away from real-life pressures. 2. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. That’s what makes horse racing and the horses so special. Dave Palone was born 39 days before. As is the case every year, the most anticipated evening card of the year at The Meadowlands is stacked from top to bottom, including the sport’s current top three rated horses in action. S. Trained by Jay Cross, the pacer. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. . 19) afternoon. Located in Embro, ON, Twinbrook Farm is home to nearly 100 horses running on 130 acres of land. 10) $450,000 Group 1 Western Australian Pacing Cup became one of Down Under’s most controversial major races in recent. A. “We raced for more money in the ’70s and ’80s [when there were four Chicago-area harness tracks] than we’ll be racing for at Hawthorne this fall and today it takes about three times as much to take care of a horse. 29 at Mohawk. On Friday (Nov. Harness Racing Update’s aggregated media bias check is unknown. Highlighted by the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace, nine of the 14 races on the card boast six-figure purses. Meadowlands’ TV talent Dave Brower and Dave Little read comments from Insideharness. more by Debbie Little. Sold for $50,000. by Dave Briggs. “That was hands on a little bit with Jeff Cullipher. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Unless in the hands of a conservative trainer/owner. The trotting classic was the latest edition of Harness Racing Update, a news site that covers the sport of harness racing in the US and Canada. The Armitage Farm team, which includes former harness racing trainer Larry Rathbone as the racing manager and a former thoroughbred farm manager in Dale Holly, acquired 10 more mares through the session, ranging from $50,000 with Hip #1006 to $275,000 with Hip #1069. Lexington’s rich history will be on display in week 2 at the historic Red Mile. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. Trainer Jack Darling has been thinking a lot lately about Bulldog Hanover’s place in harness racing history – Dave Landruy photo. The irony isn’t lost on Paige Usiak. ca is comprised of 60 2-year-olds, 27 3-year-olds and 30 older horses. Chip Chip Conway takes Monticello Open trot. He has other concerns. That’s a wrap. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. Kleinhans got hooked on horse racing as a youngster when. by Melissa Keith. Amateur drivers will be professional philanthropists on Saturday night (Nov. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news. I quickly realized that if I wanted to make a living in harness racing, the East Coast, specifically New Jersey is where I needed to be. On a ½ -mile, PET ROCK (2013) is the fastest at 1:48. The charts cover all sires with at least 10 foals of 2021, with statistics as of July 5, 2023 at noon. “He’s done it five times. In February of 2020, Adam Bowden, the owner of Diamond Creek Racing, hired a racing manager to, among many other important things, communicate. S. Historical replays are available via subscription service @ RTN. Hopefully, the horsemen will support our efforts to provide these races and at the same time help the Standardbred Retirement Foundation’s cause by racing their young horses. She has since bought into several more. The record for any is 25 — 1959-1983 in the Hambletonian. A book about his life, on and off the racetrack — good times and bad — might soon be in the works. However, in recent years, thanks, in part, to the efforts of brothers James and Derek Delaney, harness racing has made some progress. Ten years after Nancy Takter started training horses, in the 10th Hambletonian in front of the new Meadowlands grandstand, driver Scott Zeron orchestrated a dream trip from the 10 hole that delivered Tactical Approach to victory in the 98th edition of America’s Classic Trotting Race. 1947 (the inaugural year of the HOY award) — Rodney was second to Victory Song in a close 166-161 vote, but would win it in 1948. The HRU broadcasting team of Heather Vitale and Aaron Re covered the third session of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, which is now available for viewing on our special Lexington Selected Yearling Sale page here. Rick Moore was on hand when Hoosier Park first opened Sep. Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted a pair of $12,000 co-feature harness racing paces Sunday (Nov. “Back in the day — in the ‘70s and ‘80s — he drove like. Once Paige Usiak found harness racing all she wanted to do was share it with everyone. Swanya sold for $25,000 at the 2021 Hoosier Classic Sale, purchased by Essig’s mother, Jackie Beeman. By performers All Time, the gelding Homicide Hunter has been the top older trotter since going 1:48. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. “It was an aged pacing class,” she said. Australia’s Cam Hart, 24, is driving beyond his years. Get the latest news and updates on harness racing in the USA, including results, highlights, and analysis from various tracks and events. Springfield is 173 miles from Hawthorne and DuQuoin is 276. 1 time trial. Over the course of a week, Tim Tetrick surpassed two major driving milestones. Not a single horse before or since has won both the Triple Crown and Breeders Crown.