Harness racing could be coming to Quinte West. Although the possibility of harness racing coming to the city is still a long shot, officials at Monday’s council meeting said they will make every effort to accommodate the association. Officials with the Ontario Harness Racing Association approached the [...]
His horse was runner-up in the race he might have wanted to win more than any other. But the second day of harness racing at the Seneca County Fairgrounds still belonged to Republic’s Ryan Stahl and his family.
Monday wasn’t just another day at the office for Peter Wrenn, a long-time harness racing driver, trainer and owner. Wrenn raced horses at the Michigan Harness Horseman’s Association Silver Circuit event Monday afternoon at the Ottawa County Fair. Then, he traveled to Hazel Park Monday for three more races. “It was a little busier than usual,” said Wrenn’s wife, Melanie. “It …
The Stawell Harness Racing Club has gained approval to proceed with a fauna and flora study at the Stawell racecourse.
Online betting site Betfair calls for more harness racing after more than £80,000 was wagered on the race at Kempton last week
Saturday night at the Meadowlands, Somebeachsomewhere was supposed to solidify his place among harness racing’s all-time elite performers. Too bad for him, Ron Pierce wasn’t on board with that.
For Republic’s Ryan Stahl, 2007 proved to be a banner year on the harness racing tracks, as he vaulted himself into the state’s top echelon of drivers.
The five sons of the late Art Rooney Sr. oversee a sprawling empire that includes at least two dozen corporations in fields as diverse as dog racing, restaurants and electrical contracting. One piece, a casino and harness racing track at the northern edge of New York City, raked in more than $400 million last year.
The harness racing program slated for Saturday at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair was postponed due to rain and track conditions.
Earl Welling doesn’t need to hear names such as Barbaro or Large Brown to be reminded about horse safety. Welling, whose various job duties at the Ottawa County Fair include harness racing manager, said he is always focused on creating the best environment possible for harness racing this week, especially the $250,000 Wolverine Futurity Tuesday. “In my opinion, safety is the No. 1 …
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