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MATCH MAKING AT YONKERS

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Braxten Boyd and Lucky Artist A came a head short of collecting their first Grand Circuit victories in last week’s

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THE MIGHTLY HILL ROLLS ON

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Trevor Smith thought highly of The Mighty Hill even before the 4-year-old male trotter joined his father’s stable earlier this

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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Prior to this past December, Johnathan Ahle had never driven at Rosecroft Raceway. This year, the Maryland oval has become

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

By Ken Weingartner for USTA — Last year was the most active of Ridge Warren’s driving career, and it resulted in several highlights, including new

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USTA FUNDS NEW STUDY

By Ken Weingartner, Columbus, Ohio — The U.S. Trotting Association, in conjunction with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of NJ, and

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DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Ken Weingartner for USTA — The thought of representing the U.S. in August’s World Driving Championship already has kept Jordan Ross awake at night. But in

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MEADOWLANDS INVASION

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Richard Poillucci reached the pinnacle of harness racing in 2019 when his imported New Zealand-bred pacing mare Shartin was named

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ALEXA SKYE SET FOR RETURN?

By Ken Weingartner, for USTA — Alexa Skye, a Grand Circuit-winning female pacer sidelined since late February because of a leg injury, is set to

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BEACH GLASS MAKES RETURN

By Ken Weingartner, USTA –After a six-week absence because of throat surgery, Meadowlands Pace champion Beach Glass is ready to return to the races in

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RYDER’S CROWN FINALIST(S)?

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Chris Ryder knows he will have at least one Breeders Crown finalist — returning champion Niki Hill in the event

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BREEDERS CROWN OCT 28-29

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — The richest sophomore pacing male of the season, Bythemissal, Ontario Sire Stakes star sophomore trotting filly Adare Castle, and pacing mare

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HERE COMES THE BULLDOG

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media — Jack Darling is trying to soak up every moment with harness racing’s all-time fastest performer, Bulldog Hanover, but despite

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HAMBO, BIG M PACE DOUBLE?

 By Ken Weingartner, USTA Eight trainers in history have won the Meadowlands Racetrack’s two premier harness racing events, the Meadowlands Pace and Hambletonian Stakes. Ake

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IT’S GRADUATION NIGHT

By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Prior to last Saturday, there had been 11 winning miles faster than 1:47 in harness racing history. Only once did

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