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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
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
By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Prior to this past December, Johnathan Ahle had never driven at Rosecroft Raceway. This year, the Maryland oval has become
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Ken Weingartner, USTA — Chris Ryder knows he will have at least one Breeders Crown finalist — returning champion Niki Hill in the event
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
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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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
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
