The United States Trotting Association (“USTA”), the national organization for the harness racing industry, announced that it has retained Converseon, the New York based, award-winning social media consultancy, to design and implement a social media marketing initiative designed to help drive awareness and visibility for the sport.
Soaring Free, winner of the Grade 1 Woodbine Mile and 14 other races in his 27-race career, is the latest Sam-Son Farm inductee and will be honored Thursday evening at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame’s annual ceremony.
Del Mar: Leparoux making his mark in Southern California
Years after his first visit to Arlington Park, Toronto-based trainer Reade Baker finally will be back this week, hoping to include a visit to the winner’s circle following the Grade 1 Beverly D. with a rapidly improving filly named Solid Appeal.
Handicapper Dan Illman's analysis and selections for 2-year-old races at the 2013 Saratoga meet.
Saratoga: Dave Litfin's Analysis August 14, 2013
Regular driver Corey Callahan guided Googoo Gaagaa through fractions of 30 2/5, 1:00 3/5 and 1:30 4/5. At the wire the duo was 11 1/2 lengths the best in 1:59 2/5.
One day after winning five races on Sunday’s card, jockey John Velazquez took two more on Monday, including the $100,000 Kid Russell Stakes aboard Strapping Groom, whom Velazquez steered to a 1 3/4-length victory.
