SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. For Brett Beckwith, harness racing is in his blood. Both sides of his family have a long history in the sport. Brett’s mom Melissa is the daughter of the late Hall of Famer Jerry Silverman who passed away earlier this month. Silverman was a harness racing legend having won the 1966 Pacing Triple Crown at the age of 31 with Romeo Hanover. Silverman’s career spanned over five decades during which he remained a significant presence on the Grand Circuit and concluded with his induction into the National Hall of Fame in 2019. Melissa’s brother Richie Silverman […]
Kennebago went gate-to-wire in his $14,189 conditioned trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday, Feb. 18 to secure the 1,000th win for his trainer, Gary Levine.
Following back-to-back runner-up finishes this month, Pickup Man Hanover nosed out his competition in the $20,270 Open Handicap Pace to pick up his first win of the season on Saturday, Feb. 17 at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. The award winners from the 2023 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel were announced at a late Jan. banquet that took place at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn. At that ceremony, Always Watching became the third consecutive mare to be named Horse of the Year at the Spa. Jordan Derue owns, trains, […]
Rocknroll Runa A won the final two installments of the Open Pace contested in 2023 at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Larry Stalbaum owns and trains the Aussie-bred invader who enjoyed a monster ’23 campaign in which he earn more than $230,000 by way of 13 wins.