Harness racing is like the Democrats: they eat their own. and Canadian common and separate pool wagers on races contested in the U. 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. 5 per cent increase over last year’s gross of $42,465,500 from 777 yearlings sold in the three days. 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. Righteous Resolve goes from a controversial placing to Hambletonian Oaks elimination favorite. 4 track- and stakes. That long drought will come to an end this weekend as Blanchard joins Little on the desk at The Meadowlands. Trainer Jimmy Takter — who, along with his daughter, Nancy, campaigned Atlanta’s chief rival, Manchego — came to pay his respects at the latest of several farewell parties Atlanta’s part-owner Michelle Crawford is throwing in the trotter’s honor as she winds down her racing career. One day the machines blew up. Included in a stallion announcement issued by Diamond Creek Racing a week ago were the remaining race plans to supplement Confederate to the Matron Stakes at Dover and then race in the FanDuel Championship. George Sholty. Despite recommendations that convicted drug cheat Nick Surick be sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging scheme to use performance-enhancing drugs on standardbreds and. 20 November 2023. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. “Having them on my side gives me inspiration every day. 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. In August of 1990, I Ianded a job with Brett Pelling. 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. Summer Storm was Nena’s first purchase, but far from her last. Fortune favors the bold. That and much, much more in this week’s edition of harness racing’s most popular advice column. 2 million on his card, T C I is now the sport’s richest 2-year-old trotter. They know and appreciate their history in Delaware. However, in recent years, thanks, in part, to the efforts of brothers James and Derek Delaney, harness racing has made some progress. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. 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. Even that planning can go awry as mares can easily carry 3 to 4 weeks over due date. A sure sign the Grand Circuit is back in Lexington. 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. 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. by Dave Briggs. In retrospect, one could argue that the suspensions were premature and unjust. “With the addition of dual eligibility and the wonderful programs Kentucky offers, we have seen an increase in the number of horses being staked,” Freibert said. He leads North America in 2022 with earnings of $15,077,534 through Thursday. 9/7/2023. 8 million, down 9 per cent from 2022 ($70,050,000) and down 8 per cent from 2021 ($69,447,500). 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. 11,965 likes · 227 talking about this. 15 November 2023. ”. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. Carmine Abbatiello. 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. Five years on, Sam McKee’s death seems like yesterday. . H2W horses through the following Monday appear in the next Update’s results. At Keeneland, the well regarded 2-year-old Fauci, owned by Lindy Farm and David Reid and trained by Wesley Ward, romped in a maiden race on. 14). 21. The former occurred Thursday, with Confederate. 15. “Obviously we would like to have a better post position, but first and foremost, we’ve got to make the final. Zubrod, the farm’s manager, and Cheverie, Brittany’s office manager, will retire after the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Walkin On Sunshine will square off against a talented field of fillies in a $30,500 Star Destroyer division tonight (Nov. 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. Hall of Fame Sunday evening (Oct. Harrah’s Philly hosts co-feature paces. These were some names of horsemen recognized by harness racing bettors in the five boroughs of New York City. 21. The colt, who won. District Court in New York, where prison sentences have. Hart is just 24, but already boasts almost 1,000 wins — 11 of those at Group 1 level — at a strike rate of better than. TheStable. 20 November 2023. 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. Joviality (Chapter Seven) continues to impress on Swedish soil and she proved. 19-Dec. Tactical Approach, owned by Robert LeBlanc, John Fielding and Joe Sbrocco & JAF Racing, is the top-ranked trotter in North America. Tell us the Noel Daley story. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. He owned horses, he bred them, he bought them, he sold them. These were some names of horsemen recognized by harness racing bettors in the five boroughs of New York City. 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. Over $300,000 raised for Tioga fire relief fund. 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. There is now a growing breeding and racing community within the country. 3027. By performers All Time, the gelding Homicide Hunter has been the top older trotter since going 1:48. May 14, 1979: The world welcomes a son of Most Happy Fella to the world. 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. After 70 years of operation as a racetrack, the venue would not be reopening to play host to another season of live harness racing. He recalls working with horses as an 8- and 9-year-old. With $3. 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. While every effort has been made to provide accurate information, the USTA is not responsible for errors or omissions. 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. On March 7, Rene Allard claimed the gelding for $40,000 at Yonkers on behalf of Henri’s Allard Racing Inc. Cognitively, to play our game of racing horses, where losing is commonplace, individuals need to be able to explain their losses to themselves. Wednesday night, Bontrager was not sure if he would find daylight late to add a second divisional score. Between three separate cards of eliminations this week which began on Thursday (Oct. by Steve Wolf. 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. 1. Summer Storm turned out to be an adequate first purchase. She finished third in her first four starts, including a trio of bronze-medal performances with Trump Train, a 7-year-old bay son of Wind Me Up. by Bob Heyden. Recently profiled here in HRU, Rozema’s excitement for the opportunity has been further bolstered now by news of the track expansion. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. “They know ‘the race’ is the following week,” Sorella told HRU Wednesday (Sept. Minus multiple outs, a group of 77. by Murray Brown. The 30-year-old native of Sweden has been around and working with horses all of his life. When single-game wagering became available via Canadian sportsbooks on April 4, 2022, thoroughbred and standardbred racing did not. Prominent harness racing trainer and thoroughbred owner Nick Surick was sentenced Thursday (Jan. Hip #13 Twin B Courageous — My Number $125,000. Heading into Sunday’s (Sept. 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. , with Crawford buying back in. Andrew Cohen’s passion for horses was stoked in Montreal. The average Australian spends US$871 per year on horse racing. The concept gave fans the opportunity to become first-time owners. S. ”. HRU’s Broadcast Division is proud to announce its 2023 Twos in Training video series has begun in earnest. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. ”. Over $300,000 raised for Tioga fire relief fund. by Adam Hamilton. S. 2) from Australia’s Club Menangle, which is about an hour from Sydney. ”. Australia’s Cam Hart, 24, is driving beyond his years. DiLeo would go on to have a tip sheet, called “Harness Insider,” that he sold at the track. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. “I think, you know, it’ll be like riding a bike,” Blanchard said with a laugh. by James Platz. by Thomas Hedlund. 7 through March 20. For as much hype as you can have for a Friday afternoon race, the first-time meeting between 2-year-old colt. Celebrating 20 years since Brian Sears arrived at The Meadowlands. Hanover consignment stacked with high-profile pedigrees from proven producers. by Brett Sturman. 50, $4. This 40th edition of the North America Cup is perhaps one of the widest open races this stake has ever seen where a plausible case could be made for every horse in here. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. The TwinSpires Harness Blog Weekly Update covers our successes and failures from selected features and the H2W (horses-to-watch list). 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. Luke van Belkom Elissa Blowe has returned to her standardbred roots and is now a Woodbine Mohawk Park analyst. The government’s investigation into the illegal use of PEDs led to charges against 31 individuals. ”. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. Virtual sports could turn into slot machines on steroids. Marie-Claude Auger was in the sulky that night, taking part in a special race for female drivers. Historical replays are available via subscription service @ RTN. S. Norman Dauplaise. 16 hours ago · The session grossed just over $1 million with a $7,696 average. Lisa Giannelli sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for role in horse doping scandal. 4h. “I really do have a story. The record for any is 25 — 1959-1983 in the Hambletonian. With shoes fitted snug, and the blacksmith’s embrace, Together they readied for the upcoming race. Confederate, trained by Brett Pelling, will be seeking to be the first 3-year-old pacer to win this race. 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. Our psychological dispositions guide our reactions to losing, and those tendencies are deep-rooted, complex, and rarely change. Pick-4 analysis for today’s ‘Super Sunday’ card at Harrah’s Philadelphia. In 2004, he was the Canadian Driver of the Year. 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. However, there is an opt-in provision whereby state racing commissions can. Slot holders Aaron Bain Racing & Summit Bloodstock had locked-in the South Australian-owned Cobber, but just days after doing so, he went amiss. Last summer, Jones spent a few weeks in New Jersey with young horses and raced at The Meadowlands. The first colt and second foal from O’Brien winner Percy Blue Chip ($874,267), a sibling to Kenneth J ($1,562,007) and Arthur Blue Chip ($524,707) and tracing to one of Delvin Miller and Hugh Grant’s great families. “It was not looking good. ”. In some instances, it was just tagging along after her dad the triple hall of famer Jimmy Takter or her mom, Christina. “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. 7 million in 1998 to $113. While his winning effort Friday, required a gritty response in deep stretch, stablemate Blue Pacific surprised her connections with a dominating three-length victory to secure the $200,000 Kentuckiana Stallion. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. Following a swift investigation, The Meadowlands issued a statement late Wednesday evening that cleared all parties of any wrongdoing, and noted they would be able to participate in racing at the track as of this Saturday (May 27). One and done. The trainer faces up to five years in prison and has agreed to pay a $628,553 penalty. Full details about HRU Twos in Training broadcasts for the 2023 season. 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] Larry Bird Boy Today at 02:04:46 AM Check out this performance, Missed start by 50 yards and still wins [Harness Racing] rainman2 Today at 01:59:46 AM NEWS FROM PRISON [Harness Racing] rainman2 Today at 01:03:31 AM Poor JEN [Harness Racing] harnessfan2023Sentences in the doping cases involving trainer Rene Allard and veterinarian Louis Grasso were handed down this week by U. We got the news early this week that Meagan McKee had died at 33. 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. Perfect 10 Tactics. USTA, Member Services, Racing, News and Horsemen. Nowhere was that better. I was in the business from the 1960s to the early 1970s. It’s the track with the best drivers, the best horses and the best handle. 4 final quarter sprint while racing wide and seems well positioned to stamp his way to the final for Pelling and Tetrick. That includes harness racing. Since 60 Minutes invited me on the program to weigh in with my opinions, and because I believe. For a definition of synergy, think 2 plus 2 equals 9. A Wheels On Fire profile appeared in the Dec. The final elimination of the night in race 9 centers squarely around Confederate. That’s incorrect. “My family are my biggest fans,” said the Delaware-based horseman. Jimmy Freight qualified last Friday (Sept. 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. Don’t mention the “R” word to champion driver Chris Lewis. REVISITING THE $409. David Dunkley. 4, people will be spottin’ Otten a lot more. 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. 31 thoroughbred meeting. Twos in Training: Shawn Steacy video debuting today. She took a trotting record of 1:56. It all started with Travelin Boy. Hamilton: Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars are all in on harness racing. On Wednesday, Aug. 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. 2, 2022, the 2-year-old gelding closed. His rookie season, in 2022, was an undeniable success. Six days later at the Red Mile, he joined John Campbell and David Miller as the only drivers to earn more than $250 million lifetime. 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. Cross began his career in. 22) $260,000 Progress Pace at. An expert in our industry will select the 16 horses he believes will be the top money earners in 2024. 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. “And having that half-mile track — that’s the grassroots of racing — it’s fun to. “We very rarely breed a mare three years in a row to the same stallion,” Meirs said. 3. Stoletheshow and Hail Mary to the Elitloppet. It’s next to impossible to meet the nut required to keep an ordinary overnight horse racing. You can watch her video report here. 2 — Half in, Half out. Anthony MacDonald and his wife Amy now find themselves the stewards of a stable of 126 head. 23-Dec. Darling has the statistics on his side. The mixed session saw 605 horses and stallion shares sold for $27,972,000, averaging $46,235. “But then I went down to $5 and I was doing okay. What a gorgeous Saturday (Sept. At The Meadowlands, after talking with horseman Ken McNutt as he scored a pacer over the new two-turn mile, Thom Savino and I. ”. There was never any doubt that Lucas Wallin’s was destined to become a horseman. 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. by Dean Towers. 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. 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. “I grew up here as a kid in Elmira, ON, which is about 15 minutes from Grand River’s racetrack,” Rozema said. by onGait. That card was ultimately cancelled due to the. View Posts → Dexter Dunn has become just the fourth member of the single-season $15 million driver club. Of the 37 free-for-all pacers nominated to the stakes series, 32 of them will be in action in the opening leg. 19) and several top trotters chase a spot in the big race in January. by Victoria Howard. “It happens to be a great time because by the time Art and Leah retire. It allows trainers to enter. Thursday, Nov. They say the Melbourne Cup is the race. ”. U. 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. Few harness racing comebacks have been on as high a level as that of Alrajah One IT (6,1:50. Petersson has taken care of a lot of top horses over the years. 7. The new generation of simulated horse races will not be cartoonish, crude plastic ponies. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. The success of Righteous Resolve shows the synergy that Inbreeding produces. • Driven by Scott Zeron and trained by Jim Campbell, Sandbetweenmytoes finished a neck in front of Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger. Ted Wing. 44%. St Patrick’s Day typically falls on the biggest week for thoroughbred racing on the far side of the Atlantic Ocean. The icon of Aussie harness racing and the third winningest driver in the southern hemisphere is in the twilight of his 52-year career, but has no plans of retirement. Ouellette has driven the winners of 8,589 races and the winners of $130,044,157: That is over 130 million dollars. 3, 2022 issue of HRU. He was represented by 43 starters in the Indiana Sires Stakes program, with offspring earning nearly $1. It should be noted that Schnittker is a long-time USTA director and the USTA opposes implementation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). The farm also acquired a stallion share of the Googoo Gaagaa. Lisa. In each season of the 10-year span between. The latest tweets from @harnessupdateIllinois racing is in the grips of its version of The Great Depression. Second, The Meadowlands is the number one harness track in the world for bettors. “You know what, I don’t remember that,” Breen said. Pollack’s present roster of horses in training numbers 118. All day, you listen to the drone of the auctioneer’s voice until suddenly, some of us go into an auction fever, and our $15,000 limit melts away like a snow cone dropped on a hot sidewalk. by Dave Briggs. Harness Racing Update. Saturday night (Sept. Keep in mind, we purposely left the interpretation for each category up to the contributors. Unless in the hands of a conservative trainer/owner. December 31, 2019, handle hit a new peak: $795,590. Once Paige Usiak found harness racing all she wanted to do was share it with everyone. Swanya is a full-sister to. See how Harness Racing Update’s media bias impacts the breaking news. “Brandon Bates came flying off the rail,” he said. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Dave Palone was born 39 days before. This comes just a few months after they lost their daughter Melissa in February about a year younger than her older sister at 32. Overall, 34 of 44 Pace finals have. Treats come early for fans of The Meadowlands in October as the track’s fall meet kicks off on Friday (Oct. Making a case for every yearling that steps onto the stage is easy for us. Australian Elitloppet contender Just Believe (who made a break in a tight situation in his elimination at Solvalla) is still in Sweden and will make the journey north Saturday for the prestigious race. View Posts →. “That didn’t work out,” he said with a laugh. “Obviously we would like to have a better post position, but first and foremost, we’ve got to make the final. • Heather Vitale covers the opening session of the 2023 Harrisburg Mixed Sale. Her mother, Yaichbin Bluegrass, is a sister to a pair of Indiana Sires Stakes final winners, B L Sugar An Spice and Yadubist Bluegrass. She didn’t have to think long about her answer. 1, 1994. 00) completed an exacta worth $14. 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. IHHA executive director Tony Somone projects that casino gambling at Hawthorne would add as much as $12 million to the harness purse account at Hawthorne that currently is about $7 million. He won his first Mohawk preferred handicap this year on Feb. Horses are continuing to prepare for the main event in Illinois harness racing, Hawthorne’s Night of Champions for Illinois-breds on Oct. S. You can download the most recent. more by Debbie Little. Gural explains what we can expect from his appearance on 60 Minutes. Jessica Hallett — writer, photographer and horsewoman. 4 — Drivers leaning too far back in the bike down the backstretch. Of all the things that harness racing is to Archie Buford, “a blessing” is no doubt atop his list. Unable to compete following an accident on July 26 at Pocono Downs, Zeron spent some of his day in front of the camera, co-hosting The Meadowlands’ simulcast show for about two hours with Dave Little. Historically, October has not been a typical month for The Big M to race. They teamed up with Betterzippit to win the. Currently, it is the 11th highest earnings season by a driver. Al Franken comes to mind. Concluding the racing year will be a Sept. Jimmy Cruise. by Murray Brown. “This year we hit a new record with 3,000 racehorses. 1 time trial. 4 on Saturday at The Meadowlands to record the fastest mile in harness racing history (replay here). The trotting classic was. 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. David Miller drove for Ivan Sugg and the Peter Pan Stable. On Monday (Feb. 9 million in purses. And the 38-year-old Hill, a seven-time champion South Australian driver, was “rebuilt” again earlier this week. 19) afternoon. 19) afternoon. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. John Simpson, Sr. John Rallis, 27, of Toronto, has been making waves at Woodbine Mohawk Park since being hired as their new paddock interviewer and on-air handicapper a couple of months ago. Upset winner of Prix de Bretagne qualifies for Prix d’Amérique. Our sport is humbling and teaches lessons along the way. Harness Racing Update is a website that covers the sport of harness racing in North America, with news, results, and analysis. A few times over the years Hawthorne discontinued harness racing,. ”. 4 final quarter sprint while racing wide and seems well positioned to stamp his way to the final for Pelling and Tetrick. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. “I had done all the bookkeeping from the time that he started,” Lee said. 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. In harness racing, Bret Hanover was born on May 19, 56 days after Sam McKee. 20). Daughter of Toscano’s first Breeders Crown winner gives her, and Scott Zeron, first Jugette win. , especially at The Meadowlands. Meadowlands’ TV talent Dave Brower and Dave Little read comments from Insideharness. That video can be viewed here. Harness Racing Update is a daily information source serving the standardbred racing industry. Please note: Includes U. 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. I worked there for six months with Pete Foley. A video featuring trainer Sarah Svanstedt speaking to. Ground News is unable to assign a bias rating and does not. 19) $125,000 Prix de Bretagne at Vincennes in Paris. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. Gruesome Twosome followed the win with a runner-up effort in the third leg, held Aug. In fact, all our 2023 videos can be viewed on the HRU page here. Saturday night and Bulldog Hanover (Dexter Dunn) rumbled away from the field to post a 1:47. Tall Dark Stranger—Great Memories—Apaches Fame. Search by track, horse, driver or. All in all, in the opening-night session, Hunterton sold 19 yearlings for a total of $4,465,000. This after we lost Sam on March 8, 2017. That was soon to change. 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. 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. 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. They need to be resilient. 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. by Bill Finley. 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. 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. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. The status quo is a comfortable excuse for never taking a shot, and as the Great One once said, we miss all. We see this all the time in harness racing. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-19) • Towers:. 11) at The Meadowlands as they will donate a total of $50,000 to five worthy charities. On a ½ -mile, PET ROCK (2013) is the fastest at 1:48. This Monday (March 20) kicks off the 2023 edition of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at Yonkers Raceway. S. by Adam Hamilton. 30. 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. Kevin Castel, with Grasso receiving a 50-month prison sentence and Allard getting a 27-month sentence. by Victoria Howard. Dean Gillette Gerald Miller on the Indiana fair circuit. However, that comparison is a bit deceiving. “It happened with the quietest horse in my stable, the horse you.