by Dave Briggs. “The only reason I opened Vernon was because the horsemen begged me when it was closed and in bankruptcy,” Gural wrote. Amy Cruise Husted was born in Oneida, NY, to a renowned harness racing family. 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. But, for context, it was the fourth highest total gross in the. 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. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Caretaker Vicki Wright apparently knows the answer. Joviality (Chapter Seven) continues to impress on Swedish soil and she proved. Seth Fishman have been convicted by juries, and 22 others have. -2. by Adam Hamilton. Magnificent Storm was declared the winner Friday night after a heated 30-minute hearing with the stewards. “Brandon Bates came flying off the rail,” he said. They’re like little standardbreds. HRU Replays All replays are provided by Racetrack Television Network. Tidbits: What a fabulous week for racing — both thoroughbred and standardized. AI will maximize virtual sports presentation and addictive behavior. by Dave Briggs. Simpson, 42, both trained and drove, winning 1,643 races as a driver and 375 as a trainer. The 2022 gross also represented a 4. Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. 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. , especially at The Meadowlands. This year’s Prix d’Amerique winner, Hooker Berry, who basically already has his spot in 2024 Prix d’Amérique because of. A sure sign the Grand Circuit is back in Lexington. 2023. “My family are my biggest fans,” said the Delaware-based horseman. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Harness trainer Rene Allard, among the more than two dozen individuals indicted in March, 2020 as part of a conspiracy to dope race horses, changed his plea to guilty on one felony count of drug adulteration and misbranding on Thursday. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. They need to be resilient. “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. The Art Major—Danielles All Aces mare was sold to Crystal Springs Farm of Millerburg, OH for just $7,000. Tactical Approach, owned by Robert LeBlanc, John Fielding and Joe Sbrocco & JAF Racing, is the top-ranked trotter in North America. Owner Adam Bowden borrowed an idea from the thoroughbreds and ran with it. Heading into Sunday’s (Sept. • Pennsylvania man charged with arson in Tioga Downs barn fire. 5 million with 4,180 wins — entered The Meadowlands paddock in New Jersey for the first time. 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. S. Asher-Stalbaum announced his arrival on the racing scene with an impressive rookie driving season in 2021. “Both of them have given me a lot of thrills and. Doug McNair is currently second in the Woodbine Mohawk Park drivers’ standings, with 258 victories in 1,419 starts this year. This is the third edition of the Mohawk Million and fillies have been prominent in the first two years of the race. To follow the trial from the beginning, here are all of the stories published to date in chronological order. Our goal is to be the standardbred industry’s. “I don’t think anybody thought he. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. 22) night and it seems like the right decision. Scott McNiven Kelley McNiven came by her love of horses naturally. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. The training empire under his control now extends to between 100 and 120 horses. Historical replays are available via subscription service @ RTN. 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 harness world was recently shocked to hear of a training accident involving long-time Woodbine Mohawk Park announcer Ken Middleton, Jr. Regulators, governing bodies and organizations did nothing to stop doping. Newsroom looks to extend his streak at Lexington before returning to Hoosier Park for the Crown eliminations Oct. High takeout is a silent killer. USTA, Member Services, Racing, News and Horsemen. But he was second to none on Thursday night (Nov. The record for any is 25 — 1959-1983 in the Hambletonian. “I knew, economically, it was a mistake because we were six. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. 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. Friday, Jan. S. When the dust settled, driver Kyle Wilfong and the 4-year-old had earned the. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. 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. by Murray Brown. 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. He has good reason to sport that big smile. by Murray Brown. by Bob Heyden. A race that debuted with a purse under $1,500 that reached over $845,000 — The Canadian Pacing Derby, which debuted in 1936. The Shepparton Harness Racing Club conducts racing at the Kialla Racing Complex approximately 40 times per year predominantly at night. 9 million in purses. We see this all the time in harness racing. 11,962 likes · 195 talking about this. 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. The colt, who won. Her comparable colleague in the southern part of the state is Brett. Harness Racing Update is proud to present the second edition of The HRU Awards. Already a member of the Hall of. Concluding the racing year will be a Sept. They know and appreciate their history in Delaware. 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. Harness Racing Update. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. 7. Farrington had superstars such as: Warm Breeze, Tender Loving Care and the gorgeous grey horse, Laag. Issues seen at this time of year, aren’t solely specific to when tracks need attention. A topic he speaks passionately about, Dan said, “If you’re asking for my opinion, more attention should be given to the track condition in December, in March, in August and in November. Right up there with those luminaries would undoubtedly be the Pittsburgh-area owner Tom Pollack along with his trainers Jeff Cullipher and Randy Bendis. ” Horsemen did indeed support the series — composed of three $20,000 legs and a $40,000 final — for green 3-year-olds of each gait and sex. “We love Paris. Harness racing is an old sport that, for a century, seemed impervious to change. I worked there for six months with Pete Foley. Stoletheshow and Hail Mary to the Elitloppet. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. ”. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. 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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. 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 irony isn’t lost on Paige Usiak. Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. Ryder not surprised by Gem Quality’s 23-1 2yocp Crown upset, or the 1:50 track record. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. 1948 — Demon Hanover ($67,567), was runner up after taking the Hambletonian that year with amateur driver Harrison Hoyt. Harness Racing Update’s aggregated media bias check is unknown. 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. Ghislain Paquet gave out nine straight winners on a 10-race card, at a track where favorites are currently winning at a 45 per cent rate for the meet (as of July 5), and have missed the board entirely in 25 per cent of races. She did have a valid excuse in losing two back when she had to come first-over from sixth into the 8-5 favorite on the lead and still just barely missed. ”. Carmine Abbatiello. Yours truly certainly thinks that way, as would any student of the history of racing. “Each and every one became “my surrogate child,” whether it was a male, female, trotter or pacer. 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. Russell Rash. 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. Not many people would have predicted then that in the final week at Red Mile in 2023, they could combine their lifetime earnings to top $490 million. There is now a growing breeding and racing community within the country. Welcome to Harness Racing Update, a harness racing publication that provides thorough and provocative coverage of the sport. 4, 2006 at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the hammer fell on hip number 268 at exactly $40,000. 20). 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. Each strike told a story, of races and dreams, Of galloping hooves and triumphant screams. Owned by Kyle Larner of Michigan and Brian Hochman of Illinois, the gelded son of Revenge Shark out of Give Up The Ghost is managed while out East by conditioner Rob Harmon. 15 deadline. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. In the fall of 2021 trainer Gino Toscano asked Desiree if she wanted to go to South Florida to winter train. Kleinhans, 57, will be donning the headset at The Meadowlands tonight (May 26) to call the races while Ken Warkentin is on assignment. In six starts, he sports a 4-2-0 record with $95,375 in seasonal earnings. Our sport is humbling and teaches lessons along the way. “Place needs an overhaul,” Bahouth said, “but like me, it ain’t getting one. “I accompanied Uncle Don to the races just about every time he went. Marie-Claude Auger was in the sulky that night, taking part in a special race for female drivers. 2. 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I’d suggest the four amateur races a week should be raced in races 1 through 4 on. My great Lexington friend Chasity picked up a gig bartending at a tailgate party before the UK/Florida football game, so I dropped her off at Kroger. Most horsemen knew Sam “Chip” Noble III, a member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame who learned the sport from his father, and then Chip. Once Paige Usiak found harness racing all she wanted to do was share it with everyone. 6), prioritizing Mohawk this fall is a calculated risk, one that could build upon his reputation as current king of the “B” tracks. 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. Rebuff, a Lucas Wallin trainee, won the $430,000 130th Kentucky Futurity in a one-length victory over Temporal Hanover and Cool Papa Bell. Then the track’s March 18, 2020 card shattered the pre-pandemic milestone, attracting $992,536 in wagering. Welcome to Harness Racing Update, a harness racing publication that provides thorough and provocative coverage of the sport. 9. Harness racing desperately needs fresh young blood to help keep the sport alive — a dedicated, enthusiastic, and enterprising new generation to regenerate what, at one time, was the. In December 2006, a lawyer called to request a meeting. S. The last time Greg Blanchard, 52, was on set with Dave Little, 61, Bill Clinton was in the White House. Aside from her harness racing career, Austin is a Registered Practical Nurse, a graduate of Conestoga College in 2019, who specialized in medical and surgical nursing during her studies. Prominent harness racing trainer and thoroughbred owner Nick Surick was sentenced Thursday (Jan. The return of the Backstretch with Gordon column is a tradition similar to the swallows returning to Capistrano. That’s incorrect. As an employee of Churchill Downs,. 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