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Ola Yoder, the founder and owner of the uber-successful Kountry Wood Products in Nappanee, Indiana has put the same amount of effort, forethought and savvy into his harness racing breeding program that he has into his cabinetry business, and it is paying off.

Ola Yoder, the founder and owner of the uber-successful Kountry Wood Products in Nappanee, IN has put the same amount of effort, forethought, and savvy into his harness racing breeding program that he has into his cabinetry business, and it is paying off. Yoder’s list of broodmares and stallion investments reads like a “who’s who”

As we near the end of May, harness racing's future stars are preparing for competition.

A star-studded group of Standardbreds qualifying at The Meadowlands on Saturday (April 17) was joined by Canadas reigning driver of the year, Bob McClure. McClure told Dan Ralph of the Canadian Press that he was asked to drive stateside by Team Determination and trainer Luc Blais, and hell be vaccinated for COVID-19 within five hours of entering the U.S. “It wasn’t an option to just shut down because they have grand circuit horses that are going to compete with the American-breds all summer...

Chris Ryder enjoyed a stellar 2020 campaign, thanks in large part to the stars of his stable: Bettors Wish and Party Girl Hill. With Bettors Wishs first foals on the ground, the now four-year-old mare Party Girl Hill will look to help Ryder carry his new-found momentum into 2021. "To go to the barn and those two were there — most days, it was a blessing!" Ryder told Trot Insider. "They carried us through." Bettors Wish retired from his racing career — good for 24 wins and over $2.7 million...