Jones Joins Ohio Hall Of Fame January 03, 2013 Hal S. Jones, who managed Pickwick Farms in Ohio in the 1950s and 60s, is the newest member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He was elected by a vote of the Ohio chapter of the U.S. Harness Wr...
La Riviera Lindy, Sweet Future Named Top U.S. Broodmares December 30, 2012 Sweet Future has again been elected Pacing Broodmare of the Year by the United States Harness Writers Association, making her the first broodmare to win her category twice, while Trotting Broodmare of...
Zeron Named U.S. Rising Star December 29, 2012 Although “Z” is the last letter of the alphabet, it ranked at the top of the voting done by the U.S. Harness Writers Association in honouring the top young people in the sport.
Honours For Gutnick, White Birch December 28, 2012 Richard Gutnick, a self-described “30-year overnight success in racing” who campaigned the U.S. Harness Horse of the Year (Chapter Seven) and the richest Standardbred of 2012 (Market Share), has been ...
Tetrick Voted U.S. Driver Of The Year December 27, 2012 On Thursday, December 27, the United States Harness Writers' Association announced that Tim Tetrick has been voted Driver of the Year for the 2012 racing campaign south of the border.
Last Chance To Vote For U.S. Horseperson Of The Year December 27, 2012 The fan-voted Railbird Recognition balloting is winding down for 2012 and your opportunity to select the 'Horseperson of the Year' will end on Monday, December 31 at midnight.
Toscano USHWA's Trainer Of The Year December 26, 2012 Linda Toscano, the trainer of the Harness Horse of the Year (Chapter Seven), the richest Standardbred racehorse of 2012 (Market Share at just over $2 million U.S.), and the champion of the sport’s gla
Chapter Seven Is U.S. Trotter Of The Year December 18, 2012 Chapter Seven and Market Share gave owner Richard Gutnick and trainer Linda Toscano a strong 1-2 punch on the racetrack. The stablemates knocked out the competition off the track as well.
Humanitarian Award To Olsson-Burgess December 24, 2011 Tonight is the night that Santa usually does his good deeds, but to a group of impoverished youth in Swaziland, Africa, Santa has already come in the guise of the organization Swazi Kids
Antonacci, Jr., 'Vanquish' To Be Honoured December 23, 2011 Two names associated with 'excellence in trotting families,' horseman Frank Antonacci, Jr. and broodmare Armbro Vanquish, have recently been voted year-end awards in a polling of the U.S.
Brennan, Noble To Receive USHWA Honours December 20, 2011 They’ve been locked in a furious 1-2 chase for the national championship in driving wins during 2011 – so it seems appropriate that George Brennan (Driver of the Year) and Dan Noble (Rising Star Award...
Huston Named Proximity Award Winner December 19, 2011 Roger Huston, the dean of harness racecallers known as 'The Voice' of the Meadows and the Little Brown Jug, has been voted the Proximity Award in balloting conducted among the U.S. Harness Writers Ass...