14). The burgeoning sport mimicked the early mail runs in England. Tidbits: What a fabulous week for racing — both thoroughbred and standardized. Welcome to Harness Racing Update, a harness racing publication that provides thorough and provocative coverage of the sport. “And having that half-mile track — that’s the grassroots of racing — it’s fun to. Soon, he became a fixture driving in the pony racing circuit in the northern part of his home state. “Brandon Bates came flying off the rail,” he said. To keep that branding in place, I believe the amateur races should not be a part of the regular card. Very sweet 16 with Yannick Gingras and George Teague likely Hall of Fame bound in 2022 that means that now the last 16 Meadowlands Pace finals have been captured by either a Hall Of Fame driver, Hall of Fame trainer or both from 2005-2020. “They know ‘the race’ is the following week,” Sorella told HRU Wednesday (Sept. 3 and has earned over $36,000. 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. According to Shaun Laungani, Diamond Creek’s vice-president and director of bloodstock. In Today’s HRU (2023-04-28) Little: General Prewitt returns to The Big M’s Fox Sports lineup. harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. The mixed session saw 605 horses and stallion shares sold for $27,972,000, averaging $46,235. ”. RSS Feed Widget. The coding problem allowed for wagers to be sent at the base rate, rather than the total cost of the ticket. He last drove in 2017 and it appears that around that time he accepted a job as an assistant to Allard. 1 million TAB Eureka, on Saturday (Sept. In each season of the 10-year span between. Philip Antonacci. “That was hands on a little bit with Jeff Cullipher. View Posts → Dexter Dunn has become just the fourth member of the single-season $15 million driver club. “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. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. by James Platz. Karl (Yannick Gingras) won the Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old trotting colts on Friday at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a 1:51. The distance between Springfield and DuQuoin is 124 miles. New Image Media Locatelli (James MacDonald) winning the $72,000 New Holland Series Trotting final last Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:56. HRU Columns. “That mare cost me a lot of money,” Takter said. You can download the most recent. Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. On April 30, 2003, Brian Sears — a winner of $19. Each night, Vitale and Re will prepare a video summary of each sale session that will be available for viewing first thing each. Andrew Cohen’s passion for horses was stoked in Montreal. The accident and its after effects are quite serious. Amateur drivers will be professional philanthropists on Saturday night (Nov. 60 Minutes is doing a story this Sunday (Nov. Jeff Cullipher trained for the First Turn Stable, sending four different horses to the winner’s circle for a total of five wins that season. 19) afternoon. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. Some chose to think nationally or globally, some chose to think more regionally. And the 38-year-old Hill, a seven-time champion South Australian driver, was “rebuilt” again earlier this week. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. by Murray Brown. “Having them on my side gives me inspiration every day. We see this all the time in harness racing. They teamed up with Betterzippit to win the inaugural $1. They teamed up with Betterzippit to win the. , with Crawford buying back in. But, for context, it was the fourth highest total gross in the. Later that same year, Uncle Don excused himself again. December 23, 2014, The Raceway handled an all-time best $697,000, then smashed that mark December 22, 2016 with a 16-race card that brought in $765,685. Fast-leaving Franks Angel (driven by Trevor Henry) was gaining on him in deep stretch, but James MacDonald’s gelding maintained a length and a quarter advantage at the wire, winning in. • Keith: Stretch length is a factor in the Breeders Crown. • Heather Vitale covers the opening session of the 2023 Harrisburg Mixed Sale. 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. 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. Morgan, whose streak started in 1996, was named to the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2021 and has over 7,200 career wins. However, the new. His rookie season, in 2022, was an undeniable success. 6), prioritizing Mohawk this fall is a calculated risk, one that could build upon his reputation as current king of the “B” tracks. ”. 3005. Several champion horses were trained and driven by Amy’s maternal grandfather, Dick Farrington. There were nine homebreds in the Hambletonian and Oaks combined. 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. The participants: Jacqueline Coard (later Ingrassia), Judy Emerson, Farber, Sandra Fischer, Brandywine’s own Eileen Lock, defending champion June Weller, her mother Jayne Weller and Mildred Williams. No Control sold for just $9,000 as a yearling at the 2021 Harrisburg sale and has made just five lifetime starts, all at Mohawk for Jones and Micallef. 4 with Grace Hill. Editor’s note: Harness Racing Update has joined the leading horse racing industry publications that are covering the Dr. The following year, he launched his training career, a season that yielded 30 wins and $213,349 in the race bike along with 28 triumphs and $197,168 in conditioner earnings. . She pulled off the 2-year-old trotting filly stakes sweep at The Meadowlands in 2019 with Senorita Rita and 2020 with Anoka Hanover. Here are a few things to look out for across the night. Ken Middleton Jr. On Nov. In the fall of 2021 trainer Gino Toscano asked Desiree if she wanted to go to South Florida to winter train. $310,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, trainer Jay Hochstetler hoped that his charge Ponda Warrior could just get a piece of the six-figure purse. Hanover Shoe Farms is the perennial leading breeder in the sport, topping the list in winners, wins and purses. Hanover consignment stacked with high-profile pedigrees from proven producers. 19) $125,000 Prix de Bretagne at Vincennes in Paris. by Bob Heyden. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-19) • Towers:. by Murray Brown. The firLocal media reported that racing went ahead on Friday night, April 3, 1992 at Mohawk. That includes harness racing. A race that debuted with a purse under $1,500 that reached over $845,000 — The Canadian Pacing Derby, which debuted in 1936. Lisa. 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. by Debbie Little. by Adam Hamilton. 19) and several top trotters chase a spot in the big race in January. “That was a lot of fun,” Miller said. Zubrod, the farm’s manager, and Cheverie, Brittany’s office manager, will retire after the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. In retrospect, one could argue that the suspensions were premature and unjust. While there will be many well-backed. by Bill Finley. Hawthorne Race Course opened on May 20, 1891, making it the fifth oldest thoroughbred track in North America, but it wasn’t until April 14, 1970 that the sulkies made their first appearance, making it the sixth harness track operating in the Chicago metropolitan area. by Debbie Little. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. ENTRIES AND RESULTS. m. Australian harness racing was bitterly divided after last Friday night’s (Nov. The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. 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. Russell Rash. Last year’s Breeders Crown runner-up returned last week to win against older at The Meadowlands with a :25. The sentencing took place in U. Looking for diamonds in the rough in Harrisburg. It’s a long way from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to becoming the guiding force behind the largest stable of fractionally-owned harness horses on the planet. Blanchard grew up on Prince. The man from Jackson, MS, has a story to tell, one that he is eager to share with the world, but not quite yet. Find the latest entries and results for U. by Brett Sturman. “I think, you know, it’ll be like riding a bike,” Blanchard said with a laugh. by Thomas Hedlund. Harness racing is an endless challenge, and challenges are good medicine. Perfect 10 Tactics. When Woodbine Entertainment announced plans to end HPItv in 2017, customers spoke out, leading the company to keep it as a viewing option. of Ohsweken, ON. by Bob Heyden. 21. Tell us the Noel Daley story. That video can be viewed here. Springfield is 173 miles from Hawthorne and DuQuoin is 276. He overcame several life-changing obstacles, including overcoming pancreatic cancer. Currently, she works at the Guelph Skin Clinic. Making a case for every yearling that steps onto the stage is easy for us. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. • Brown: More diamonds to mine at Harrisburg. “There’s nothing more that I like to do than promote from within,” said Big M chief operating. RACE 4, $475,400 GOLDSMITH MAID FINAL. Friday, Jan. 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. 1b. 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 good news is that the end of Brittany Farms — at least under its current ownership and leadership — will play out over three years. Ted Wing. 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. The Shepparton. He owned horses, he bred them, he bought them, he sold them. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at. 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. Courant Stable’s 4-year-old Chapter Seven daughter Joviality showed up for the European harness racing fans for the first time when eliminations to the Drottningpokalen were held at Åby racetrack on Friday (April 21) night. 9 million in purses. 17) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. Chip Chip Conway takes Monticello Open trot. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. 12) on our industry, along with the thoroughbred industry. 15 deadline. This year’s Prix d’Amerique winner, Hooker Berry, who basically already has his spot in 2024 Prix d’Amérique because of. HRU covers the races, the sales and the industry and delivers commentary from some of the sport’s most astute voices. 6, 2022, HB 1269 is a bill to protect harness racing. McDuffee and Norman started 2023 hoping that their daughter of Bar Hopping—Bella Dolce would pick up at 5 where she left off at 4. At the kitchen table of our modest bungalow, the lawyer informed me that my uncle, Floyd L. Thank you to Deo Volente Farms and. This year, he secured his spot in the 2024 Prix d’Amérique with a victory in Sunday’s (Nov. Russell Rash. It’s our home sale, and it’s something we look forward to every year. He last drove in 2017 and it appears that around that time he accepted a job as an assistant to Allard. “No, I’m not that kind of guy. It’s all part of trying to maximize his own investment. 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. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. Don’t mention the “R” word to champion driver Chris Lewis. 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. Summer Storm was Nena’s first purchase, but far from her last. Although Dark Moves was the 6-1 fifth choice on the. Fox Valley Gemini, the 8-year-old gelding pacer who is the only horse to. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. He was 14 when he made his first trip to the. Last November, the Maine State Harness Racing Commission approved the 2021 off-track wagering facility license for Scarborough Downs. Treats come early for fans of The Meadowlands in October as the track’s fall meet kicks off on Friday (Oct. Only 13 pacers have multiple 1:50 ½-mile track scores. 16 hours ago · 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. 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. Kautz, 63, acquired Magritte in a private sale in August of 2022 and gave the horse to trainer Joe Eisenhower Sr. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. Andrew Cohen and yours truly share a lot of interests and history. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. Now in its 20th year, the award is named for Terry Holton, a 2005 inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. • Driven by Scott Zeron and trained by Jim Campbell, Sandbetweenmytoes finished a neck in front of Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. Although winning a classic race at 3 like the Futurity enhances his image as a future sire, his brilliance at 2 is the determining factor. by Victoria Howard. 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. Last summer, Jones spent a few weeks in New Jersey with young horses and raced at The Meadowlands. Look for them on our YouTube channel. 27), Woodbine Mohawk Park revealed the names of the seven slot buyers for the 2023 Mohawk Million. Looking at how this year’s fields compare to previous Crown events at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. ”. Targeted digital advertising is without question the most effective way to reach your ideal customers. With a 14-hour time difference and nearly 10,000 miles between the states of New Jersey and New South Wales, the TAB Eureka. Tactical Approach, owned by Robert LeBlanc, John Fielding and Joe Sbrocco & JAF Racing, is the top-ranked trotter in North America. All Rights ReservedTHE PREMIERE STOP FOR HARNESS RACING CONTENDERS . LeBlanc confirmed that the FanDuel Open Trot will be Tactical Approach’s last race. “The best memory this year would be representing the U. “I had done all the bookkeeping from the time that he started,” Lee said. Read about the Breeders Crown,. Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted a pair of $12,000 co-feature harness racing paces Sunday (Nov. I worked there for six months with Pete Foley. 3 million in 2022. The new generation of simulated horse races will not be cartoonish, crude plastic ponies. The Meadows’ cross-breed Pick-4 is a creative concept. 27) with the 2-year-old divisions. St Patrick’s Day typically falls on the biggest week for thoroughbred racing on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Jacked up about Bulldog Hanover As Bulldog Hanover is poised to challenge his own world. The charts cover all sires with at least 10 foals of 2021, with statistics as of July 5, 2023 at noon. “I sold mine for $10 when everybody was selling for $2,” said DiLeo. Five years on, Sam McKee’s death seems like yesterday. 29 at Mohawk. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. One and done. ”. After him comes Ohioan Dancin Yankee (56 per cent), Minnesota’s Karpathian Kid (55 per cent), and. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. has been around Harness Racing since he. Twos in Training: Shawn Steacy video debuting today. by Steve Wolf. Righteous Resolve goes from a controversial placing to Hambletonian Oaks elimination favorite. Carmine Abbatiello. . 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. Having drawn post 9 while rivals Bythemissal and Tattoo Artist have drawn posts 3 and 4 respectively, it truly has put. It’s next to impossible to meet the nut required to keep an ordinary overnight horse racing. These were some names of horsemen recognized by harness racing bettors in the five boroughs of New York City. Recently profiled here in HRU, Rozema’s excitement for the opportunity has been further bolstered now by news of the track expansion. RACE 11, $1,000,000 PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP FINAL. Apart from his sire, who stood at Hanover Shoe Farms and has produced the. A son of Pacific Fella — a grandson of Cam Fella — No Pan Intended did not. On Wednesday, Aug. In 68 starts, he went 15-13-9 accompanied by $47,821. The legendary race caller — and so much more — would have turned 60 this month. All American brings to Harrisburg a 29-yearling consignment that is evenly balanced between pacers (16) and trotters (13). harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. Harness Racing Update. 5 million with 4,180 wins — entered The Meadowlands paddock in New Jersey for the first time. “I had done all the bookkeeping from the time that he started,” Lee said. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. It is a task that would have been difficult under normal circumstances, but became much tougher following the post draw. Down Under’s ‘Mr. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Ouellette has driven the winners of 8,589 races and the winners of $130,044,157: That is over 130 million dollars. 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. It’s not about winter or any particular season; it’s all of. The trotting classic was. Cup Spring Book: #8. 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. ”. Saturday night (Sept. Tellitlikeitis colt Hey Blinkin topped all yearlings sold Tuesday, bringing a final bid of $24,000. The horse stood still, feeling the craftsman’s care, As sparks flew around, lighting the air. 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 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. 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. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. 20). Once Paige Usiak found harness racing all she wanted to do was share it with everyone. Even racing our better horses sometimes requires that we race somewhere near the red line or even occasionally over it. We bring you results and. ”. May 14, 1979: The world welcomes a son of Most Happy Fella to the world. 2 million on his card, T C I is now the sport’s richest 2-year-old trotter. British Invasion. A mere 12 hours following last Saturday’s (Oct. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. Previously, Smith has conditioned an Indiana Fair Circuit champion and trained a pair of trotters that each finished third in end-of-season Indiana Sires Stakes finals. 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. 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. At the races, Rebuff redeemed himself, if he even needed redemption, by winning the Kentucky Futurity. 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. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. There is now a growing breeding and racing community within the country. Harness Racing UpdateHarrisburg, PA — Kimberly Rinker and Bob Heyden were named winners of the 2022 John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism while Mark Hall and Walter Wlodarczyk were named. The return of the Backstretch with Gordon column is a tradition similar to the swallows returning to Capistrano. by James Platz. 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. Editor’s note: Harness Racing Update has joined the leading horse racing industry publications that are covering the Dr. 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. 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. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features, stakes, and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). The $110,000 Jämtlands Stora Pris is first on Saturday (June 10) and it’s a strong 10-horse field that will meet in Östersund. Harness racing is an old sport that, for a century, seemed impervious to change. Slot holders Aaron Bain Racing & Summit Bloodstock had locked-in the South Australian-owned Cobber, but just days after doing so, he went amiss. Generally speaking, that horse is racing for more money, but it costs a whole lot more to keep it in action. Over $300,000 raised for Tioga fire relief fund. 1-Feb. • Hedlund: Field set for Sunday’s Prix de Bretagne. To follow the trial from the beginning, here are all of the stories published to date in chronological order. by Debbie Little. Instead, Crossroads Holdings was transforming. 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. Of course, with super 2-year-old filly Righteous Resolve not entered in this race despite a smashing record score last out in the Champlain, this race looks open. Servis, 65, faces four years in prison when he is sentenced May 18, 2023, in U. They’re like little standardbreds. 12, and began his aforementioned top-class win streak on March 25. 16 hours ago · The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. The sport has distanced itself from the consumer and that’s dangerous. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-05) • Briggs: Consignors bullish on another strong Harrisburg sale. “It was not looking good. Scott McNiven Kelley McNiven came by her love of horses naturally. High takeout is a silent killer. by Brett Sturman. In this issue, you will find stories on the Breeders Crown, the Hambletonian Society, the Ontario Sires Stakes and more. Now that Nick Surick has been sentenced to 62 months in federal prison, something needs to be said out loud to the governing bodies and organizations that are supposed to govern and police. “It does. Located in Embro, ON, Twinbrook Farm is home to nearly 100 horses running on 130 acres of land. 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. Full details about HRU Twos in Training broadcasts for the 2023 season. “I thought she might be able to work her way through it, but on x-ray she’s got a lot of wear and tear on her knees. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Harness Racing Alumni Show ALICE 9 7 23. ’” Filed by Daley on Jan. Banca was among the more than two dozen individuals nabbed in a widespread investigation into doping in thoroughbred and standardbred racing. Whistleblower Alice Allen returns as this week's guest on the Harness Racing Alumni Show. An expert in our industry will select the 16 horses he believes will be the top money earners in 2024. Nowhere was that better. Staking your horse properly is. The horses range anywhere from claimers of the cheapest variety to world champions such as the Hambletonian winner Atlanta. A video featuring trainer Sarah Svanstedt speaking to. The microphone was mine and I. Saturday night (Sept. and Yannick Gingras after winning the 2019 Armbro Flight at Woodbine Mohawk Park. moreby Debbie Little. “I accompanied Uncle Don to the races just about every time he went. The Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts racing at the Kialla Racing Complex approximately 40 times per year predominantly at night. We stay on top of what is happening overseas. So much pressure is put on 2-year-olds to show up now, a June foal would be at a distinct disadvantage. • Lomon: Taylor Sandy had a date with harness. by Thomas Hedlund. When single-game wagering became available via Canadian sportsbooks on April 4, 2022, thoroughbred and standardbred racing did not. Now, nearly one year after those words were shared on social media, they continue to resonate with the 31-year-old Swedish-born Wahlberg. by Nicolle Kain. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news. 23-Dec. 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. USTA, Member Services, Racing, News and Horsemen. 3, 2022 issue of HRU. 28) features the 3-year-old and older divisions and just like on Friday, there is the expectation for a series of hotly-contested matchups. 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. Owner Adam Bowden borrowed an idea from the thoroughbreds and ran with it. by Chris Lomon. McKelvie said he didn’t know when Middleton would be back. 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. Norman Dauplaise. Nancy Bar first all the way in Monticello Open trot. Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted a pair of $12,000 co-feature harness racing paces Sunday (Nov. S. The Pennsylvania-based nursery has produced more. Diamond Creek Farm has had a banner year on the track in 2023 and they’re looking to see that success carry over to Harrisburg at the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s yearlings auction and mixed sale. Pollack’s present roster of horses in training numbers 118. Jessica Otten, 25, has been promoted from Meadowlands’ marketing coordinator/on air personality to TV host and Fox Sports show host. Most stud books close down late June to avoid the June foals. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. In some instances, it was just tagging along after her dad the triple hall of famer Jimmy Takter or her mom, Christina. 21.