7 through March 20. 50, $4. The charts cover all sires with at least 10 foals of 2021, with statistics as of July 5, 2023 at noon. To wit, we were both born and raised in Montreal, a city to which both of us still feel a great affinity, even though it has been. by onGait. View Posts → Dexter Dunn has become just the fourth member of the single-season $15 million driver club. The 2022 gross also represented a 4. He has other concerns. Oh, and the price of gas in Lexington is around $3. Thank you to Deo Volente Farms and. In a recent court filing, the government has portrayed banned harness trainer Nick Surick as a central figure in the early days of its investigation that led to a stunning run of indictments that charged several individuals with using performance-enhancing drugs on racehorses. Confederate, trained by Brett Pelling, will be seeking to be the first 3-year-old pacer to win this race. Can Confederate and ‘Show’ top T C I and Karl’s instant classic? Today’s final card of Grand Circuit racing at Red Mile promises some fireworks. 16 hours ago · The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. Each night, Vitale and Re will prepare a video summary of each sale session that will be available for viewing first thing each. Harness Racing Update’s aggregated media bias check is unknown. Since 60 Minutes invited me on the program to weigh in with my opinions, and because I believe. Each strike told a story, of races and dreams, Of galloping hooves and triumphant screams. Going into the second of four $50,000 Pepsi North America Cup eliminations Saturday night (June 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Redwood Hanover drew outside (post 9), but remained a familiar 4-1 third choice in the morning line. Luke van Belkom Elissa Blowe has returned to her standardbred roots and is now a Woodbine Mohawk Park analyst. Ground News is unable to assign a bias rating and does not. 4 final quarter sprint while racing wide and seems well positioned to stamp his way to the final for Pelling and Tetrick. The trainer faces up to five years in prison and has agreed to pay a $628,553 penalty. Concluding the racing year will be a Sept. “They’re between 50 and 54 inches tall and they go half a mile. In harness racing, Bret Hanover was born on May 19, 56 days after Sam McKee. 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. 20). Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. The Shepparton. Sold for $705,000. Horses are continuing to prepare for the main event in Illinois harness racing, Hawthorne’s Night of Champions for Illinois-breds on Oct. Clever Character has blossomed into one of the better freshman pacing colts racing in Indiana. 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. Trained by Jay Cross, the pacer. “The head of our federal government is Biden and Harris and we’re going to be way down. With $3. 3027. ”. We asked our contributors to give their picks for the best of 2022 in 12 categories. Don had to be at Latonia Raceway to call the races and he asked me to sub for him at the Fair held in Wilmington, Ohio. Petersson has taken care of a lot of top horses over the years. 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. The racing year will begin with harness racing from Jan. by Debbie Little. 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. Search by track, horse, driver or trainer, and view speed and class ratings, claims and trainer changes, and race replay links. 3. 15 November 2023. by Brett Sturman. The coding problem allowed for wagers to be sent at the base rate, rather than the total cost of the ticket. Here are the 13, with my guesstimate price, the price at which they sold and the person who signed the sales slip: Hip #5 Warrawee Memories — My number $200,000. 9 million in purses. He recalls working with horses as an 8- and 9-year-old. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. 19) and several top trotters chase a spot in the big race in January. The firRebuff, a Lucas Wallin trainee, won the $430,000 130th Kentucky Futurity in a one-length victory over Temporal Hanover and Cool Papa Bell. Any breeder, large or small, who has a mare who hasn’t yet produced up to expectations, would be well advised to breed her. In what looks to be an amazingly competitive group, I’d say that for about a dozen or so horses, being able to earn strong. 27) with the 2-year-old divisions. He was expected to qualify again Sept. Lucas Wallin. Fashion Schooner is a homebred for Hall Of Famer Jules Siegel, much like Bella Bellini. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. The sport was, too. updated Mon 11/20 2:33 AM. Currently, she works at the Guelph Skin Clinic. On April 15, he sent out his first winner, Star Of Terror, a bay son of Western Terror, at. Generally speaking, that horse is racing for more money, but it costs a whole lot more to keep it in action. 12, and began his aforementioned top-class win streak on March 25. 7. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at. You can watch her video report here. Al Franken comes to mind. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. Fox Valley Gemini, the 8-year-old gelding pacer who is the only horse to win a. Howard has over 40 trainers taking care of his horses. 16 hours ago · The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. Horses are continuing to prepare for the main event in Illinois harness racing, Hawthorne’s Night of Champions for Illinois-breds on Oct. It’s all part of trying to maximize his own investment. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. Karl was sold for $135,000 at the 2022 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale to Christina and Nancy Takter, Barry Guariglia’s Black Horse Racing and Bender Sweden Inc. Meanwhile, in Illinois, the quality of racing, the number of people employed in racing and the foal crops have fallen dramatically. “I have cared for many, many horses,” she said. Courtesy OHHA – The Voice Roger Huston. 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. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. It’s a busy life balancing two careers, but Austin is fully prepared to handle the rigors of both. Even that planning can go awry as mares can easily carry 3 to 4 weeks over due date. by Melissa Keith. Brad Conrad photo – Emma Wahlberg in action. The winner of almost $900k last year came back with a vengeance in his second leg of the series on Monday. Club now boast facilities more than comparable to any other provincial club and enjoys above state average performance in terms of racing entries and patron attendance. by Dean Towers. HRU is dedicated to following the sport like no one else is, with comprehensive North American coverage delivered to you within hours of the horses crossing the finish line. 19) $125,000 Prix de Bretagne at Vincennes in Paris. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Kleinhans, 57, will be donning the headset at The Meadowlands tonight (May 26) to call the races while Ken Warkentin is on assignment. 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. P L Robert G ($5. All in all, in the opening-night session, Hunterton sold 19 yearlings for a total of $4,465,000. Although Dark Moves was the 6-1 fifth choice on the. 22). Whistleblower Alice Allen returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. British Invasion. REVISITING THE $409. No eliminations were required, so the Åke Svanstedt trainee will go. Jessica Hallett — writer, photographer and horsewoman. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. HRU Replays All replays are provided by Racetrack Television Network. Twos in Training: Shawn Steacy video debuting today. This year’s Prix d’Amerique winner, Hooker Berry, who basically already has his spot in 2024 Prix d’Amérique because of. “They’re between 50 and 54 inches tall and they go half a mile. Tell us the Noel Daley story. Banca was among the more than two dozen individuals nabbed in a widespread investigation into doping in thoroughbred and standardbred racing. By the way, the 1:57. “Back in the day — in the ‘70s and ‘80s — he drove like. The latest tweets from @harnessupdateIllinois racing is in the grips of its version of The Great Depression. Nancy Bar first all the way in Monticello Open trot. Her answers are below: HISA does not specifically mention harness racing. All American brings to Harrisburg a 29-yearling consignment that is evenly balanced between pacers (16) and trotters (13). “That was awesome to reconnect and get more involved,” Dobrowolski said. It’s all part of trying to maximize his own investment. Harness Racing Update, Millwood, New York. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. • Keith: Stretch length is a factor in the Breeders Crown. 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. Already a member of the Hall of. 1 time trial. Blanchard grew up on Prince. S. by Melissa Keith. The final elimination of the night in race 9 centers squarely around Confederate. LeBlanc confirmed that the FanDuel Open Trot will be Tactical Approach’s last race. 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. Find out the results, highlights and analysis of the Breeders Crown, the Bunny Lake Final, the Breeders Crown Open Pace and more. But, for context, it was the fourth highest total gross in the. The sophomore, thought to be a second-tier horse in the Indiana Sires Stakes program, has become an unexpected surprise for her connections. Kautz, 63, acquired Magritte in a private sale in August of 2022 and gave the horse to trainer Joe Eisenhower Sr. 4 with Grace Hill. Staking your horse properly is. I worked there for six months with Pete Foley. A Look at some pivotal/noteworthy moments in harness racing history: Commander Crowe winning the 2014 Breeders Crown at age 11 at the Meadowlands. The Art Major—Danielles All Aces mare was sold to Crystal Springs Farm of Millerburg, OH for just $7,000. With a background in professional sports (hockey and. When harness racing began, the family dispatched Peter to establish an equine branch. “It was just cool to know that you were giving your insight, your thoughts and. Her mother, Yaichbin Bluegrass, is a sister to a pair of Indiana Sires Stakes final winners, B L Sugar An Spice and Yadubist Bluegrass. Although many racehorses compete at age 2, our horses make most of their earnings during their 3-year-old season. Instead, Crossroads Holdings was transforming. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. by Steve Wolf. In the fall of 2021 trainer Gino Toscano asked Desiree if she wanted to go to South Florida to winter train. Thursday, Nov. S. “He has done everything we have asked him to, winning the big. The irony isn’t lost on Paige Usiak. He won his first Mohawk preferred handicap this year on Feb. 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. “Until that point it was looking kind of lean,” said Warren, who had three fifths, a seventh and a pair of ninths to show for his six drives in Illinois racing’s main event on Saturday (Oct. “I really do have a story. On Monday (Feb. Fashion Schooner paid the same 6-1 her dam Broadway Schooner did winning this race in 2009 ($14. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. 16 November 2023. Harness Racing Update is a website that covers the sport of harness racing in North America, with news, results, and analysis. “It certainly meant a lot to be recognized,” Jacob said. He was 14 when he made his first trip to the. ”. 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. Carmine Abbatiello. 2; the co-fastest time of the night. During the gilded age, the European pastime traveled across the Atlantic to the. 4h. This comes just a few months after they lost their daughter Melissa in February about a year younger than her older sister at 32. Keep in mind, we purposely left the interpretation for each category up to the contributors. by Bill Finley. 80 WINNER. The Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts racing at the Kialla Racing Complex approximately 40 times per year predominantly at night. At these sessions and from his perch in California, David Siegel has long been vocal in his criticism of the USTA’s opposition to this legislation. Heather Wilder interviews Sarah Svanstedt in the 2023 debut of Twos in Training. The broodmare band now numbers 100 active mares. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Our sport is humbling and teaches lessons along the way. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. Salive was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2022 for his work calling races at Ontario Jockey Club/Woodbine Entertainment Group harness tracks for 14 years, as well as at Pompano Park, Western Fair Raceway, Clinton Raceway, and Fort Erie Racetrack. Newsroom looks to extend his streak at Lexington before returning to Hoosier Park for the Crown eliminations Oct. Swan For All led all Indiana trotting sires for the sixth consecutive season and was tabbed as ISS Trotting Sire of the Year. “This is her third Cantab in a row. “Each and every one became “my surrogate child,” whether it was a male, female, trotter or pacer. m. , especially at The Meadowlands. She pulled off the 2-year-old trotting filly stakes sweep at The Meadowlands in 2019 with Senorita Rita and 2020 with Anoka Hanover. 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. His rookie season, in 2022, was an undeniable success. To get a better idea of the situation, Harness Racing Update reached out to HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus with a list of questions regarding HISA’s relationship with the harness racing. The colt, who won. Owner Dave McDuffee and trainer Nifty Norman hope that quote is true since it’s their dream to bring Bella Bellini to the Prix d’Amérique in 2024. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. Nasty falls and horrific injuries have plagued Hill’s career, but she’s kept finding a way through to a remarkable 2,267 career wins at a fantastic strike rate of 21 per. 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. by Debbie Little. ”. Saturday night (Sept. Recently profiled here in HRU, Rozema’s excitement for the opportunity has been further bolstered now by news of the track expansion. The $1 million (all money in CDN $) Grand Circuit event for 2-year-old trotters features a unique format where owners, trainers, and breeders can purchase $100,000 slots for unspecified horses by a Feb. 2 million on his card, T C I is now the sport’s richest 2-year-old trotter. The sentencing took place in U. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. Now 5, she is still racing, but hasn’t hit her best form yet this year. ”. The Meadows’ cross-breed Pick-4 is a creative concept. 44%. Historically, October has not been a typical month for The Big M to race. Crafting horseshoes as only he can. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. Last year, while racing exclusively in Illinois between. It is made up of 57 trotters and 43 pacers. O’Donnell earned nearly $100 million, won virtually all of the sport’s biggest stakes many times over and became the first driver to post a $10 million year. That was abundantly clear recently when Alford, who turns 55 next month, confirmed he would cross the ditch to drive in New Zealand’s richest race, the $1-million Race by Grins. 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. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Beginning Friday (July 14), Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will offer a multi-leg Pick-4 wager that combines legs from its track along with its sister thoroughbred track, Hollywood Casino. Make no mistake about it, Christina Takter is an integral component of her husband’s success, one might even say his domination in world-wide. 1948 — Demon Hanover ($67,567), was runner up after taking the Hambletonian that year with amateur driver Harrison Hoyt. So, if someone took a 20 cent all-all-all-all superfecta in a. • Lomon: Taylor Sandy had a date with harness. 9/7/2023. Kleinhans got hooked on horse racing as a youngster when. 14). In the sport of harness racing there’s a family who comes from Ohio that warrants respect and admiration for their continued success in the sport — and that name is Noble. Harness Racing Update Harness Racing Update | Page 13 | October 7, 2023 LEXINGTON 2023 SELECTED YEARLING SALE 2023 SELECTED YEARLINGS SALE - TOP SOLD (TOP 20) - CUMULATIVE Hip Yearling Name Buyer Price Sex, Color, Sire-Dam Consignor 48 KADENA MARCUS MELANDER, AGENT, New Egypt, NJ, USA. District Court in New York, where prison sentences have. Twenty-one years ago, 17 years before she became a Hall of Famer, trainer Linda Toscano won her first Breeders Crown with Molly Can Do It. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. With no starts this year, the 7-year-old stallion will make his seasonal debut in the $530,000 Maple Leaf Trot final on Saturday night (Sept. That’s what makes horse racing and the horses so special. Virtual sports could turn into slot machines on steroids. Harness racing is an endless challenge, and challenges are good medicine. 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. Although he got checks in half of his 24 starts for Kautz while hitting the board a total of seven times, he never found his way to the winner’s circle racing at Freehold, Harrah’s Philadelphia, Harrington and Rosecroft. Prominent harness racing trainer and thoroughbred owner Nick Surick was sentenced Thursday (Jan. The training empire under his control now extends to between 100 and 120 horses. Husted’s uncle is Hall of Famer and six-time national. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. For Tyler Borth, Canada’s leading 2023 driver by wins this year (303 as of Sept. 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. 76 million Though the average was down 25 per cent compared to 2022, sale manager Greg Blanchard attributes that to nearly 100 more horses being sold this year, as well as the high cost of living in Canada. RACE 11, $1,000,000 PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP FINAL. by Debbie Little. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. . Unless in the hands of a conservative trainer/owner. For as much hype as you can have for a Friday afternoon race, the first-time meeting between 2-year-old colt. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. Targeted digital advertising is without question the most effective way to reach your ideal customers. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. In February of 2020, Adam Bowden, the owner of Diamond Creek Racing, hired a racing manager to, among many other important things, communicate. by Dave Briggs. “This year we hit a new record with 3,000 racehorses. Lisa. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. 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. Read the latest edition of Harness Racing Update, the publication that covers the sport with passion and insight. “Somebody gave me the stat that there’s been 15 horses that have paced better than :47, but none of them have done it twice,” Darling said. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. 23-Dec. S. Australian harness racing was bitterly divided after last Friday night’s (Nov. The Swan For All filly is out of the Lou’s Legacy mare Tanya’s Legacy. 19) to five years and two months in prison for his involvement in what the Justice Department says is the biggest horse-doping investigation in its history. For purposes of my interest, it began with The Goshen Sale shortly after Labor Day at Mark Ford’s Training Center and will end two weeks hence at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Arena with what has commonly been called The Harrisburg Sale. He was represented by 43 starters in the Indiana Sires Stakes program, with offspring earning nearly $1. The horses range anywhere from claimers of the cheapest variety to world champions such as the Hambletonian winner Atlanta. Fortune favors the bold. Luke van Belkom Blowe is joined on the Mohawk broadcast team by John Rallis (left) and Hall of Famer Randy Waples. All of her videos from this year’s SHSC auction are available for viewing here. I was first invited to come to the Vincent Delaney Memorial Racing Festival in 2016. Nowhere was that better. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. 6), prioritizing Mohawk this fall is a calculated risk, one that could build upon his reputation as current king of the “B” tracks. “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. U. The new generation of simulated horse races will not be cartoonish, crude plastic ponies. “You know what, I don’t remember that,” Breen said. by Melissa Keith. Stoletheshow and Hail Mary to the Elitloppet. 3 and has earned over $36,000. Yours truly certainly thinks that way, as would any student of the history of racing. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. My picks for 14 yearlings to consider that are selling on Day 2 of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction. 8 million, down 9 per cent from 2022 ($70,050,000) and down 8 per cent from 2021 ($69,447,500). This year, he secured his spot in the 2024 Prix d’Amérique with a victory in Sunday’s (Nov. Djuse was the answer to the question regarding what horse would get the pink ticket to the Elitloppet that went with. H2W horses through. Gruesome Twosome followed the win with a runner-up effort in the third leg, held Aug. • Pennsylvania man charged with arson in Tioga Downs barn fire. In total, 36 have been published by Harness Racing Update which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. If one were to ask Luc Blais for a one-word description of his love and association with harness racing, that word would be passion. The Pennsylvania-based nursery has produced more. Find the latest entries and results for U. HRU’s Broadcast Division is proud to announce its 2023 Twos in Training video series continued this week with Jaimi MacDonald interviewing trainer Shawn Steacy in Ontario. The accident and its after effects are quite serious. Lewis, 67, has just topped 5,850 career wins, which puts him behind only Victorian champion Chris Alford (7,734. 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. HRU covers the races, the sales and the industry and delivers commentary from some of the sport’s most astute voices. 19) and several top trotters chase a spot in the big race in January. 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. “I sold mine for $10 when everybody was selling for $2,” said DiLeo. The 30-year-old native of Sweden has been around and working with horses all of his life. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-17) • Keith: Full-card live streaming from Woodbine Mohawk Park launches on YouTube. Earlier this week, a “glitch” in how wagers were sent from FanDuel to the tote caused quite the ruckus in horse racing wagering pools, including at several harness tracks. • Brown: More diamonds to mine at Harrisburg. Wheels On Fire is back at trainer Richard Moreau’s stable, making a slow and steady return to health after the career-disrupting accident. by Bob Heyden. The 2023 Harrisburg Sale concluded with a total gross of $70,050,000 over five days, narrowly missing the all-time record set in 2007. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features, stakes, and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). “Basically, she hasn’t really been herself coming back this year,” Norman said. 1-Feb. The harness world was recently shocked to hear of a training accident involving long-time Woodbine Mohawk Park announcer Ken Middleton, Jr. While there will be many well-backed. To follow the trial from the beginning, here are all of the stories published to date in chronological order. Bloodshot eyes in the Garden State will be watching the world’s richest harness race, the $2. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. Doug McNair is currently second in the Woodbine Mohawk Park drivers’ standings, with 258 victories in 1,419 starts this year. The 2019 gambling expansion bill also allowed for a new harness track/casino to be constructed in one of seven south suburban Chicago. 1. Then the track’s March 18, 2020 card shattered the pre-pandemic milestone, attracting $992,536 in wagering. Servis was one of 31 defendants in the case, which garnered national headlines when prosecutors announced indictments nearly three years ago and cast a black eye on the racing industry. That includes harness racing. It’s next to impossible to meet the nut required to keep an ordinary overnight horse racing. ”. S. USTA, Member Services, Racing, News and Horsemen. In six starts, he sports a 4-2-0 record with $95,375 in seasonal earnings. An expert in our industry will select the 16 horses he believes will be the top money earners in 2024. I don’t remember any pause in the racing or anything. The firLocal media reported that racing went ahead on Friday night, April 3, 1992 at Mohawk. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. Lexington’s rich history will be on display in week 2 at the historic Red Mile. “The worst part was I wasn’t. Benoit Robin’s Hussard du Landret (Bird Parker) qualified for the 2023 Prix d’Amérique (PdA) when he was second to Hooker Berry in last year’s Prix du Bourbonnais in December. On Aug. Grimson has been a revelation in the Down Under training ranks, especially over the past two years, winning the past two Inter Dominions and a string of other major races. Hamilton: Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars are all in on harness racing. HRU covers the races, the sales and the industry and delivers commentary from some of the sport’s most astute voices. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. Cognitively, to play our game of racing horses, where losing is commonplace, individuals need to be able to explain their losses to themselves. The honor is awarded to a youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who has actively participated in harness racing during 2022 as a driver, trainer, groom, breeder, race office/publicity assistant, track maintenance crew, or has provided outstanding service to harness. With a handful of stars taking on the older set in the year end FanDuel Championships (formerly known as the TVG), let’s take a look at some of the history of younger horses taking on their elders. Lisa Giannelli sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for role in horse doping scandal. Here are a few things to look out for across the night. Andrew Cohen’s passion for horses was stoked in Montreal. 3005. 4, people will be spottin’ Otten a lot more. by Thomas Hedlund. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news. Issues seen at this time of year, aren’t solely specific to when tracks need attention. Amateur drivers will be professional philanthropists on Saturday night (Nov. District Court in Manhattan. Anthony MacDonald and his wife Amy now find themselves the stewards of a stable of 126 head. The final elimination of the night in race 9 centers squarely around Confederate. Reaching a goal is rewarding. The status quo is a comfortable excuse for never taking a shot, and as the Great One once said, we miss all. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. People will tell you takeout doesn’t matter in lotteries, because some survey somewhere asked players if it did and they said it didn’t matter. Data source: United Tote. Harrah’s Philly hosts co-feature paces. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news stories of today. Our Mohawk Miles section returned last week. As for the future of harness racing, Freibert thinks it is going in the right direction. Soon, he became a fixture driving in the pony racing circuit in the northern part of his home state. 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. Home, Online Services, Pathway, Race Programs, Stallion Showcase, Hoof Beats, Harnessphere, Shop and Contact. Please listen to her as she candidly informs Freddie, Trade and Bob, updates on the current racing investigations that involve multiple states and the Albany Times Union. The near-miss phenomenon will make each race close, and that “almost won” is psychologically and physiologically reinforcing. 2, 2022, the 2-year-old gelding closed. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. “That mare cost me a lot of money,” Takter said. And to that point with the way the eliminations had to be structured, every finalist in here is deserving. It is a task that would have been difficult under normal circumstances, but became much tougher following the post draw. ”. in the Amateur World Cup. “Gino said they would be taking some racehorses and a few babies — emphasis on a few — but now we’re here with 30 head,”. . 30. With nine months of the harness racing calendar complete, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers at the three-quarter mark of 2023. Kautz, 63, acquired Magritte in a private sale in August of 2022 and gave the horse to trainer Joe Eisenhower Sr. The last time Greg Blanchard, 52, was on set with Dave Little, 61, Bill Clinton was in the White House. The farm also acquired a stallion share of the Googoo Gaagaa. 12 and Saturday, Sunday and Monday from Oct. by James Platz. 11,962 likes · 195 talking about this.