Once taking the lead away from Royal Precedent after the opening quarter mile, undefeated Tennessee Tom (Long Tom) never looked back en route to capturing the $50,000 final of the James K. Hackett Memorial Trot Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Miami Valley Raceway. The 1st race feature for three-year-old colts and geldings, saw Royal Precedent
With the 2023 harness racing season complete, Trot Insider takes a look at some of the top ranked Standardbreds in Canada for wins, earnings and records.
The prestigious Grand Circuit came roaring into Bally's Dover Thursday (Nov. 9) with four Matron Stakes for harness racing three-year-old trotters and pacers with purses totaling $557,250. $170,850 Matron Stakes 3YO Colt Pace With a strong brush to the lead before the half mile marker, Confederate (Sweet Lou) and driver Tim Tetrick had little trouble
Four Matron Stakes for sophomore pacers highlighted the Thursday, Nov. 9 card at Dover Downs with the $170,850 Hap Hansen Matron Stakes for pacing colts and geldings served up as the main event on tap.
Some of the greats in harness racing were at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village on Saturday, November 4, to witness the first day of the FSBOA’s Sunshine State Stakes. Fred Grant was there…Tom Artandi…Peter Blood…Jimmy Mattison…Wally Hennessey…Mickey McNichol…Jim McDonald…Kevin Wallis…Marc Major…Marshall Makin…Dave Myrick…Joe Pennacchio…some famous…some not-quite-as-famous… But they are all members of the “old guard” and