Amateur Driving Series

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

Adamczyk, Keppler Score In Yonkers NAADA Prelim

January 31, 2025

Andrew Adamczyk motored off a pocket trip and Scott Keppler rolled down the road to win in their respective $18,714 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Yonkers ...

Harness racing at Rosecroft Raceway

Plante Reaches 3,000-Win Milestone

January 30, 2025

Roger Plante Jr. scored the 3,000th win of his driving career when he steered Eli Scott Jr. trainee Killer Waves ($4.20) to a 1:56.3 victory on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at Rosecroft Raceway.

Stretch drive of the 2025 Coupe Intercontinentale Des Amateurs

Guglielmi Gets Green In France

January 25, 2025

It wasn't the placing he hoped for, but Nello Guglielmi picked up a purse cheque for his connections in the 2025 Intercontinental Amateur Cup (Coupe Intercontinentale des Amateurs) at Hippodrome Paris...

Darryl Kaplan and Bill O'Donnell making a special presentation to Nello Guglielmi, joined by his family

Guglielmi To Represent Canada In Intercontinental Amateur Cup

January 23, 2025

Nello Guglielmi will represent Canada in the Intercontinental Amateur Cup at Paris-Vincennes in France during Prix d'Amérique weekend this Saturday, Jan. 25.

Awol Hanover winning at Freehold Raceway

Reisenweaver: "Winning Is Always A Thrill"

January 22, 2025

From his earliest days sitting behind a racehorse, Steve Reisenweaver displayed a bit of a competitive spirit. Reisenweaver followed his father, Roy, into harness racing and was jogging horses by the ...

Horses behind the starting gate at Harrah's Philadelphia

Tarpon Springs S Takes Second Straight Philly Feature

December 29, 2024

Tarpon Springs S, a recent import from Sweden, secured his second consecutive victory on U.S. soil with another win in the $17,391 featured trot on the next-to-last card of the year at Harrah’s Philad...

Ts Raider II, the final winner at Freehold Raceway

Freehold Concludes 171-Year Racing History

December 28, 2024

Freehold Raceway brought to a close its 171-year history in harness racing, with a large crowd gathered despite the misty rain that persisted throughout the day.

Alex Having Fun winning at First Tracks Cumberland

Campbell Wraps Up Cumberland Title; Niles Pops The Question

December 23, 2024

Driver Drew Campbell put the finishing touches on his Cumberland Raceway driving title as the meet wrapped up with an eventful day of harness racing and more on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Tarpon Springs S Wins U.S. Debut In Philly

December 22, 2024

Tarpon Springs S won his initial United States start after being shipped over from Sweden, taking the $17,143 conditioned trotting feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 22.

Yogi Sheridan

Sheridan To Receive USHWA Amateur Driver Award

December 17, 2024

Newton “Yogi” Sheridan has been chosen as the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) Amateur Driver of the Year for 2024 in a vote conducted by USHWA with the amateur driving clubs.

Ranaldi winning at First Tracks Cumberland

Pop-Up Series Winners Repeat At Cumberland

December 16, 2024

Fast-class speedster Ranaldi won the fastest of two $11,429 second-leg divisions of a Pop-Up Series on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Cumberland Raceway, giving red-hot reinsman Drew Campbell a hat trick on the m...

Warrawee Xalt (5)

Warrawee Xalt Tops In U.S. Debut

December 15, 2024

After a season with multiple successes over the five-eighths oval at Rideau Carleton Raceway this year, Warrawee Xalt made his stateside debut on Sunday, Dec. 15, at Harrah's Philadelphia, and prevail...

Mariner Seelster winning at The Meadowlands

Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Donate To Charities

December 11, 2024

The Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club (MADC) is making an impact this holiday season with their end-of-season charity donations.