Well, it’s that time of the year! All members of the United States Harness Writers Association are awarded the privilege of voting for divisional harness racing honors, including Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year and, of course, the ultimate, Horse of the Year. Voters should take this responsibility very seriously as the tallied
For close to a half century, I have been honored to participate in the voting for divisional winners leading up to even higher honors of “Trotter of the Year”, “Pacer of the Year” and “Horse of the Year.” I take this honor very seriously as the horses I choose may, someday, be in a sales
The Meadowlands hosted Grand Circuit harness racing action Saturday (Nov. 18) with two $20,000 elimination divisions of the Goldsmith Maid for two-year-old trotting fillies. Driver Tim Tetrick swept both divisions and now has a tough task on deciding whom to drive in the final. The first four official finishers from each division and one of
Two-year-olds were in the spotlight Saturday (Nov. 18) night at The Meadowlands in six $20,000 eliminations for next week’s four big-money “Fall Final Four” finals.
Some of the greats in harness racing were at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village on Saturday, November 4, to witness the first day of the FSBOA’s Sunshine State Stakes. Fred Grant was there…Tom Artandi…Peter Blood…Jimmy Mattison…Wally Hennessey…Mickey McNichol…Jim McDonald…Kevin Wallis…Marc Major…Marshall Makin…Dave Myrick…Joe Pennacchio…some famous…some not-quite-as-famous… But they are all members of the “old guard” and