On March 7, Rene Allard claimed the gelding for $40,000 at Yonkers on behalf of Henri’s Allard Racing Inc. However, when I hear his name, the first things that usually come to mind are two areas. Clever Character has blossomed into one of the better freshman pacing colts racing in Indiana. The $1 million (all money in CDN $) Grand Circuit event for 2-year-old trotters features a unique format where owners, trainers, and breeders can purchase $100,000 slots for unspecified horses by a Feb. December 23, 2014, The Raceway handled an all-time best $697,000, then smashed that mark December 22, 2016 with a 16-race card that brought in $765,685. For Tyler Borth, Canada’s leading 2023 driver by wins this year (303 as of Sept. Few seem enthused about upsetting the harness-racing applecart. Historical replays are available via subscription service @ RTN. “Having them on my side gives me inspiration every day. In 68 starts, he went 15-13-9 accompanied by $47,821. The first preparatory B-race before the Prix d’Amérique 2024, the $125,000 Prix de Bretagne, is scheduled at Vincennes racetrack on Sunday (Nov. And trainer Sabine Kaghebrant’s new star didn’t disappoint anyone when she played with the opponents. HRU is dedicated to following the sport like no one else is, with comprehensive North American coverage delivered to you within hours of the horses crossing the finish line. Perfect 10 Tactics. The Art Major—Danielles All Aces mare was sold to Crystal Springs Farm of Millerburg, OH for just $7,000. Lisa. With shoes fitted snug, and the blacksmith’s embrace, Together they readied for the upcoming race. It is known for bringing the “Twin B” prefix to the North American harness racing industry and is now operated by Rob and Tammy McNiven’s daughter Jenna McNiven. The Midwest Classic kicked off with 83 yearlings to open the day. $310,000 Dan Patch Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, trainer Jay Hochstetler hoped that his charge Ponda Warrior could just get a piece of the six-figure purse. Jessica Hallett — writer, photographer and horsewoman. Pollack’s present roster of horses in training numbers 118. For as long as she can remember, Nancy Takter was always involved with horses. 3 million in 2022. Tribbett hopes to keep the. • Brown: More diamonds to mine at Harrisburg. And the 38-year-old Hill, a seven-time champion South Australian driver, was “rebuilt” again earlier this week. Five years on, Sam McKee’s death seems like yesterday. David Dunkley. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Second Standardbred sale session steady despite decline Through two days, the cumulative gross of $29. Ted Wing. The latest tweets from @harnessupdateIllinois racing is in the grips of its version of The Great Depression. The 2019 gambling expansion bill also allowed for a new harness track/casino to be constructed in one of seven south suburban Chicago. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. TheStable. Lewis, 67, has just topped 5,850 career wins, which puts him behind only Victorian champion Chris Alford (7,734. Pick-4 analysis for today’s ‘Super Sunday’ card at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Cognitively, to play our game of racing horses, where losing is commonplace, individuals need to be able to explain their losses to themselves. In 2024, Hawthorne will race on Sunday and Monday from Jan. They’re like little standardbreds. The trotting classic was. 16 hours ago · Confederate, trained by Brett Pelling, will be seeking to be the first 3-year-old pacer to win this race. In fact, over the last 15 years (not including the COVID-19 year of 2020), other than when they hosted the Breeders Crown in 2016 and 2021. by Bill Finley. I find it rather remarkable what the second generation of Crawfords have done in a relatively short period of time. “That was a lot of fun,” Miller said. Harrah’s Philly hosts co-feature paces. That long drought will come to an end this weekend as Blanchard joins Little on the desk at The Meadowlands. Harness Racing Update. He last drove in 2017 and it appears that around that time he accepted a job as an assistant to Allard. Don had to be at Latonia Raceway to call the races and he asked me to sub for him at the Fair held in Wilmington, Ohio. And once he sat in the sulky, albeit in a different capacity, Miller was completely hooked. 60). 8 million, down 9 per cent from 2022 ($70,050,000) and down 8 per cent from 2021 ($69,447,500). Celebrating 20 years since Brian Sears arrived at The Meadowlands. Tim Tetrick, who is second this year with earnings of more than $14. This year, he secured his spot in the 2024 Prix d’Amérique with a victory in Sunday’s (Nov. and Canadian common and separate pool wagers on races contested in the U. In fact, all our 2023 videos can be viewed on the HRU page here. At these sessions and from his perch in California, David Siegel has long been vocal in his criticism of the USTA’s opposition to this legislation. 9 million and the average of $60,187 are off 16 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, but that is in comparison to last year’s record-breaking auction. RACE 10, $1,000,000 MOHAWK MILLION. To follow the trial from the beginning, here are all of the stories published to date in chronological order. In August of 1990, I Ianded a job with Brett Pelling. Harnesslink is a website that covers the latest news and updates on harness racing from Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand. S. by Debbie Little. Staking your horse properly is. “I grew up here as a kid in Elmira, ON, which is about 15 minutes from Grand River’s racetrack,” Rozema said. “Obviously we would like to have a better post position, but first and foremost, we’ve got to make the final. With nine months of the harness racing calendar complete, Trot Insider provides an update on the national leaderboard for drivers and trainers at the three-quarter mark of 2023. ”. Hanover Shoe Farms is the perennial leading breeder in the sport, topping the list in winners, wins and purses. updated Sat 11/18 20:11 PM. I was first invited to come to the Vincent Delaney Memorial Racing Festival in 2016. For sure it suddenly was a little dusty as the clock slipped past 10 p. He has good reason to sport that big smile. by Dave Briggs. 19) afternoon. Sold for $100,000. Nowhere was that better. Find out the results, highlights and analysis of the Breeders Crown, the Bunny Lake Final, the Breeders Crown Open Pace and more. 7 million in 1998 to $113. “I really do have a story. The colt, who won. “It’s important to me that people know. “I went to $10 thinking people would think it was better. They had been charged with doping. In this issue, you will find stories on the Breeders Crown, the Hambletonian Society, the Ontario Sires Stakes and more. Campbell has long advocated for the Jug to get to $1 million to drive entries and help sustain one of the world’s greatest harness racing traditions. One regular Woodbine Mohawk Park (WMP) handicapper had a not-so-regular night at the office on Monday (June 26). We got the news early this week that Meagan McKee had died at 33. Meanwhile, in Illinois, the quality of racing, the number of people employed in racing and the foal crops have fallen dramatically. 4 on Saturday at The Meadowlands to record the fastest mile in harness racing history (replay here). Magnificent Storm was declared the winner Friday night after a heated 30-minute hearing with the stewards. ”. Gruesome Twosome followed the win with a runner-up effort in the third leg, held Aug. harness racing tracks and fairs, as well as track statistics, economic indicators and race programs. “Until that point it was looking kind of lean,” said Warren, who had three fifths, a seventh and a pair of ninths to show for his six drives in Illinois racing’s main event on Saturday (Oct. “Basically, she hasn’t really been herself coming back this year,” Norman said. One and done. When Woodbine Entertainment announced plans to end HPItv in 2017, customers spoke out, leading the company to keep it as a viewing option. Frode Hamre-trained Stoletheshow (Dream Vacation) paired with Magnus A. “They know ‘the race’ is the following week,” Sorella told HRU Wednesday (Sept. The participants: Jacqueline Coard (later Ingrassia), Judy Emerson, Farber, Sandra Fischer, Brandywine’s own Eileen Lock, defending champion June Weller, her mother Jayne Weller and Mildred Williams. This year’s Prix d’Amerique winner, Hooker Berry, who basically already has his spot. At Harness Racing Update (HRU), we are convinced you will receive the best value for your advertising dollars because we reach and engage your potential customers directly wherever they are, anywhere in the world. The first preparatory B-race before the Prix d’Amérique 2024, the $125,000 Prix de Bretagne, is scheduled at Vincennes racetrack on Sunday (Nov. 22, 1974 in the $50,000 Western Pace at Hollywood Park, 3-year-old pacing filly Handle With Care posted history’s first sub 1:55 mile. 2 million, amazingly owns eight of the 12 $15. “With the addition of dual eligibility and the wonderful programs Kentucky offers, we have seen an increase in the number of horses being staked,” Freibert said. The firLocal media reported that racing went ahead on Friday night, April 3, 1992 at Mohawk. by Nicolle Kain. 2, 2022, the 2-year-old gelding closed. On Oct. To get a better idea of the situation, Harness Racing Update reached out to HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus with a list of questions regarding HISA’s relationship with the harness racing. Issues seen at this time of year, aren’t solely specific to when tracks need attention. 19-Dec. Concluding the racing year will be a Sept. During the gilded age, the European pastime traveled across the Atlantic to the. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. Thursday, Nov. 2. Chip Chip Conway takes Monticello Open trot. “He’s done it five times. Located in Embro, ON, Twinbrook Farm is home to nearly 100 horses running on 130 acres of land. The return of the Backstretch with Gordon column is a tradition similar to the swallows returning to Capistrano. Sold for $95,000 to Ecurie CSL. So, he filled me in on O’Brien arriving at Del Mar — Del Mar harness, wow — in ‘47 and driving for Castleton Farms’ Pacific outpost he wins the $50,000 Golden West Pace with Indian Land. 15 deadline. The legendary race caller — and so much more — would have turned 60 this month. Our replays expire 60 days from publication date. Of all the things that harness racing is to Archie Buford, “a blessing” is no doubt atop his list. Prominent harness racing trainer and thoroughbred owner Nick Surick was sentenced Thursday (Jan. 4, 2006 at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the hammer fell on hip number 268 at exactly $40,000. 3, 2022 issue of HRU. “The only reason I opened Vernon was because the horsemen begged me when it was closed and in bankruptcy,” Gural wrote. by Brett Sturman. • Heather Vitale covers the opening session of the 2023 Harrisburg Mixed Sale. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. With a 14-hour time difference and nearly 10,000 miles between the states of New Jersey and New South Wales, the TAB Eureka. Relations in the Rollins clan were distant. “Each and every one became “my surrogate child,” whether it was a male, female, trotter or pacer. Looking at how this year’s fields compare to previous Crown events at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Last time Harness Racing Update checked in with Dan Daley, Democratic Representative for District 97, it was a little too soon to disclose much about future House Bill 1269, “a bill to be entitled ‘An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering. “Somebody gave me the stat that there’s been 15 horses that have paced better than :47, but none of them have done it twice,” Darling said. 16. Jimmy Cruise. Advantages at both ends of the spectrum. Courtesy OHHA. The honor is awarded to a youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who has actively participated in harness racing during 2022 as a driver, trainer, groom, breeder, race office/publicity assistant, track maintenance crew, or has provided outstanding service to harness. AI will maximize virtual sports presentation and addictive behavior. . The $110,000 Jämtlands Stora Pris is first on Saturday (June 10) and it’s a strong 10-horse field that will meet in Östersund. 7. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update Jacked up about Bulldog Hanover As Bulldog Hanover is poised to challenge his own world. 1948 — Demon Hanover ($67,567), was runner up after taking the Hambletonian that year with amateur driver Harrison Hoyt. Middleton is now in the hospital for the third time since going down on June 29. • Little: Should there be separate records for geldings? • Platz: Walkin On Sunshine ‘quite a ride’ for her connections. Having drawn post 9 while rivals Bythemissal and Tattoo Artist have drawn posts 3 and 4 respectively, it truly has put. Ken Middleton Jr. Russell Rash. Carmine Abbatiello. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. 6, 2022, HB 1269 is a bill to protect harness racing. The tagline for Inside Harness is “Almost Straight From The Horse’s Mouth. Twos in Training: Shawn Steacy video debuting today. Nasty falls and horrific injuries have plagued Hill’s career, but she’s kept finding a way through to a remarkable 2,267 career wins at a fantastic strike rate of 21 per. “I thought she might be able to work her way through it, but on x-ray she’s got a lot of wear and tear on her knees. Blanchard grew up on Prince. Our goal is to be the standardbred. by Dave Briggs. My great Lexington friend Chasity picked up a gig bartending at a tailgate party before the UK/Florida football game, so I dropped her off at Kroger. At Keeneland, the well regarded 2-year-old Fauci, owned by Lindy Farm and David Reid and trained by Wesley Ward, romped in a maiden race on. A Breeders Crown winner and 3-year-old standout in 2016, Racing Hill first returned in a qualifier in December, and the O’Brien award-winning 2-year-old from 2018 Stag Party made his pari-mutuel return last week. Luke van Belkom Blowe is joined on the Mohawk broadcast team by John Rallis (left) and Hall of Famer Randy Waples. He was certainly known, but not necessarily by that betting public. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. by Melissa Keith. The occasion was the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) President’s Reception, which managing director Linda. HRU is dedicated to following the sport like no one else is, with comprehensive North American coverage delivered to you within hours of the horses crossing the finish line. S. On Monday (Feb. Previously, Smith has conditioned an Indiana Fair Circuit champion and trained a pair of trotters that each finished third in end-of-season Indiana Sires Stakes finals. S. Trot N. HRU’s Broadcast Division is proud to announce its 2023 Twos in Training video series has begun in earnest. Former standardbred trainer Richard Banca was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of drug adulteration and misbranding. Taking a quick look at the newcomers, New York’s Courtly Choice leads the pacers, with 67 per cent of his first crop hitting the track. Harness racing is an endless challenge, and challenges are good medicine. It’s a long way from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to becoming the guiding force behind the largest stable of fractionally-owned harness horses on the planet. The broodmare band now numbers 100 active mares. Philip Antonacci. Several champion horses were trained and driven by Amy’s maternal grandfather, Dick Farrington. For a definition of synergy, think 2 plus 2 equals 9. View Posts →. 12 and Saturday, Sunday and Monday from Oct. Some chose to think nationally or globally, some chose to think more regionally. Norman Dauplaise. Highlighted by the $600,000 Meadowlands Pace, nine of the 14 races on the card boast six-figure purses. by Melissa Keith. 1. In 68 starts, he went 15-13-9 accompanied by $47,821. The Shepparton. “We raced for more money in the ’70s and ’80s [when there were four Chicago-area harness tracks] than we’ll be racing for at Hawthorne this fall and today it takes about three times as much to take care of a horse. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. Now, nearly one year after those words were shared on social media, they continue to resonate with the 31-year-old Swedish-born Wahlberg. Minus multiple outs, a group of 77 babies passed through the ring, grossing $538,300 and averaging $6,991. Her mother, Yaichbin Bluegrass, is a sister to a pair of Indiana Sires Stakes final winners, B L Sugar An Spice and Yadubist Bluegrass. Whereas it might be rare to care for back-to-back winners of these two stakes, what Wright did stands out even more since she did it for two different trainers. District Court in Manhattan. Making a case for every yearling that steps onto the stage is easy for us. Ouellette has driven the winners of 8,589 races and the winners of $130,044,157: That is over 130 million dollars. Meadowlands’ TV talent Dave Brower and Dave Little read comments from Insideharness. Scott McNiven Kelley McNiven came by her love of horses naturally. The four rules that Haskell will be focused on, broken down to their most basic points, are: 1 — Courtesy Tucks. At The Meadowlands, after talking with horseman Ken McNutt as he scored a pacer over the new two-turn mile,. “They’re between 50 and 54 inches tall and they go half a mile. You can download the most recent edition of the magazine, read the latest stories, and learn about the horses and drivers who are competing in the races. Four and TVG Finals combined with the swan song for Bulldog Hanover will make for one last stellar race card in this harness racing season. The Steacy interview. In harness racing, Bret Hanover was born on May 19, 56 days after Sam McKee. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. RACE 10, $500,000 HAMBLETONIAN OAKS. ENTRIES AND RESULTS. After winning his first qualifier there on Dec. He dove into the sport in just about every avenue of it. Physically, he resembled Hoss Cartwright who he emulated down to the cowboy boots that he always wore. May days: Cam Fella remembered. by Bob Heyden. Giannelli and Dr. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Our replays expire 60 days from publication date. Benoit Robin’s Hussard du Landret (Bird Parker) qualified for the 2023 Prix d’Amérique (PdA) when he was second to Hooker Berry in last year’s Prix du Bourbonnais in December. He still holds the record for the fastest mile in harness racing history more than two decades after he drove Cambest to a 1:46. 28) Breeders Crown at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Scott Zeron was one of the many top harness racing drivers back out and at it. He last drove in 2017 and it appears that around that time he accepted a job as an assistant to Allard. While there will be many well-backed. 4 final quarter sprint while racing wide and seems well positioned to stamp his way to the final for Pelling and Tetrick. Kautz, 63, acquired Magritte in a private sale in August of 2022 and gave the horse to trainer Joe Eisenhower Sr. Tyler Jones is the son of horseman Dustin Jones. 15, 2022, Dark Moves wired the field in going-away style at Woodbine Mohawk Park (WMP), taking a new 1:54. This comes just a few months after they lost their daughter Melissa in February about a year younger than her older sister at 32. However, the vast majority of the USTA board, which is the sole voice for more than 19,000 participants in harness racing, opposes HISA and sees it for what it is — an existential threat to. It’s a busy life balancing two careers, but Austin is fully prepared to handle the rigors of both. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. m. The first colt and second foal from O’Brien winner Percy Blue Chip ($874,267), a sibling to Kenneth J ($1,562,007) and Arthur Blue Chip ($524,707) and tracing to one of Delvin Miller and Hugh Grant’s great families. Unable to compete following an accident on July 26 at Pocono Downs, Zeron spent some of his day in front of the camera, co-hosting The Meadowlands’ simulcast show for about two hours with Dave Little. ”. “We love Paris. Through horses like Betterzippit and now Swayzee, Boots has become a key part of the growing Grimson success story. Welcome to Harness Racing Update, a harness racing publication that provides thorough and provocative coverage of the sport. In Today’s HRU (2023-11-19) • Towers:. “It does. Brandywine played host to the second-annual Lady Drivers Championship, circa 1972, with five ladies from year one and three newcomers. Simpson, 42, both trained and drove, winning 1,643 races as a driver and 375 as a trainer. Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted a pair of $12,000 co-feature harness racing paces Sunday (Nov. Pari-mutuel betting didn’t begin there until 1994, but today harness racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino and thoroughbred racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis are thriving. by Murray Brown. The following year, he launched his training career, a season that yielded 30 wins and $213,349 in the race bike along with 28 triumphs and $197,168 in conditioner earnings. 50. When most anybody involved in harness racing thinks of Ronnie Pierce, one would naturally think of one of the greatest drivers to ever sit behind a horse. -2. Cup Spring Book: #8. 2; the co-fastest time of the night. Despite almost 40 years in the sulky, Chris Alford — the most successful driver in Down Under history — is still hungry to scale new heights. On Nov. “It was just cool to know that you were giving your insight, your thoughts and. “That was hands on a little bit with Jeff Cullipher. 28) features the 3-year-old and older divisions and just like on Friday, there is the expectation for a series of hotly-contested matchups. The Swan For All filly is out of the Lou’s Legacy mare Tanya’s Legacy. • Pennsylvania man charged with arson in Tioga Downs barn fire. Yes, harness racing can initially seem complicated, so let me simplify as much as possible. Luke’s chance pick-up drive was just part of the pieces which fell into place for Encipher, the lone mare in the 10-horse TAB Eureka, winning and banking $1 million. • Diamond Creek looks to continue their banner year with success in the ring at Harrisburg. 3027. The last time Greg Blanchard, 52, was on set with Dave Little, 61, Bill Clinton was in the White House. Fast-leaving Franks Angel (driven by Trevor Henry) was gaining on him in deep stretch, but James MacDonald’s gelding maintained a length and a quarter advantage at the wire, winning in. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. Seth Fishman- Lisa Giannelli trial via pool reporting. 2023. It was his first charted line since the Borgata scratch. However, there is an opt-in provision whereby state racing commissions can have additional. ”. Club now boast facilities more than comparable to any other provincial club and enjoys above state average performance in terms of racing entries and patron attendance. Harness Racing Update is a website that covers the sport of harness racing in North America, with news, results, and analysis. Most stud books close down late June to avoid the June foals. “I accompanied Uncle Don to the races just about every time he went. Joviality (Chapter Seven) continues to impress on Swedish soil and she proved. RACE 12 — HAMBLETONIAN OAKS. by Thomas Hedlund. The colt, who won. In 1995 and 1996, he was Harness Tracks of America’s Driver of the Year. 10), Heather Vitale covered the final session of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s (SHSC) five-day auction in Harrisburg, PA. 3. Dave Landry Atlanta will retire from racing after racing in the TVG Mare Trot on Saturday at The Meadowlands. 31, Tetrick notched career win 13,000 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Jimmy Cruise. Overall, 34 of 44 Pace finals have. The accident and its after effects are quite serious. The $110,000 Jämtlands Stora Pris is first on Saturday (June 10) and it’s a strong 10-horse field that will meet in Östersund. Totals for pacing colts: My prices $925,000. In the fall of 2021 trainer Gino Toscano asked Desiree if she wanted to go to South Florida to winter train. and Earl Hill, Jr. Doug Arthur trained the youngster early on for a couple of Norms (Faulkner and Clements). Alagna’s mom, Donna Lee, had been struggling In Illinois’ faltering harness racing industry until she decided to make a break and join her son’s team. Al Franken comes to mind. and Yannick Gingras after winning the 2019 Armbro Flight at Woodbine Mohawk Park. by Murray Brown. Walner Payton was an overlay in her Oaks elimination win last week and would be justified in taking further support now. “The orange paint was not cracking back then,” I said. 1a. . After 70 years of operation as a racetrack, the venue would not be reopening to play host to another season of live harness racing. by Debbie Little. North American Harness Update, hosted by Ray Cotolo, Mike Pribozie, and Rod Allums Jr. “Back in the day — in the ‘70s and ‘80s — he drove like. Each strike told a story, of races and dreams, Of galloping hooves and triumphant screams. The training empire under his control now extends to between 100 and 120 horses. Following Confederate’s win in the Kentucky Sires Stake Championship Series final for 3-year-old male pacers, breeder/owner Adam Bowden of Diamond Creek Farm announced that his homebred colt would not be back to race at 4. ”. Servis, 65, faces four years in prison when he is sentenced May 18, 2023, in U. 5 million with 4,180 wins — entered The Meadowlands paddock in New Jersey for the first time. 2) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, Borth won the first race of the star-studded card in a 5-1 upset with Emmetts. 2, 2022, the 2-year-old gelding closed. Data source: United Tote. 16 hours ago · Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. She didn’t have to think long about her answer. Nancy Bar first all the way in Monticello Open trot. 3. The fifth straight victory, in the May 14 free-for-all, was a standout for his owner. 7. Last summer, Jones spent a few weeks in New Jersey with young horses and raced at The Meadowlands. Browse through every past edition of Harness Racing Update for free. Now in its 20th year, the award is named for Terry Holton, a 2005 inductee into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame. 06%. There was never any doubt that Lucas Wallin’s was destined to become a horseman. Only 13 pacers have multiple 1:50 ½-mile track scores. For purposes of my interest, it began with The Goshen Sale shortly after Labor Day at Mark Ford’s Training Center and will end two weeks hence at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Arena with what has commonly been called The Harrisburg Sale. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update. But Schnittker doesn’t oppose HISA because that’s the USTA position. Chris Tully Jessica Otten in action for Fox Sports. The Art Major—Danielles All Aces mare was sold to Crystal Springs Farm of Millerburg, OH for just $7,000. Cannibal, trained by Nancy Takter, will look to end his career on a winning note when he meets seven rivals in Wednesday’s (Nov. Swanya sold for $25,000 at the 2021 Hoosier Classic Sale, purchased by Essig’s mother, Jackie Beeman. Trotting Association is a not-for-profit association of Standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. Benoit Robin’s Hussard du Landret (Bird Parker) qualified for the 2023 Prix d’Amérique (PdA) when he was second to Hooker Berry in last year’s Prix du Bourbonnais in December. 4h. “I sold mine for $10 when everybody was selling for $2,” said DiLeo. Download The MOST Recent EDITION OF Harness Racing Update.