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Up until the Meadowlands opened in the mid 1970’s, the majority of harness racing horses were driven by their trainers. Then came the catch-drivers era when journeymen would mainly drive horses for the trainers. The days of the trainer-driver era slowly faded away. Until Sunday afternoon (May 5) at Saratoga Raceway where trainer-driver Dan Daley […]
Columbus, OH — U.S. Trotting Association President Russell Williams announced Tuesday (March 5) that Florida State Representative Dan Daley and Caesars Entertainment Senior Vice President Joe Morris are the recipients of the annual USTA President’s Awards. Williams will present the awards during a Recognition Luncheon on Saturday (March 9) as part of the USTA Board of […]
Grey Clouds (Chapter Seven) and harness racing trainer-driver Dan Daley took the $7,500 featured trot on Saturday (September 2) at Vernon Downs. Valotta Love (John MacDonald) took the early lead. Grey Clouds ($14.80) went to the front just before hitting the first quarter first in :27.3. He used a :30.4 second quarter to get to the half […]
Dan Daley, Esquire, is the son of longtime horseman Dan Daley and prominent owner Ann-Mari Fedun Daley. As a member of the Florida Legislature, Daley fought hard to keep harness racing alive in the Sunshine State but his staunch efforts to save harness racing’s only pari-mutuel track ultimately fell on “deaf ears” when Governor DeSantis […]
Joxter (Chapter Seven) and driver Dan Daley and Prairie Panther (Royel Millennium) and driver Ridge Warren won the harness racing co-features on Sunday (June 11) at Tioga Downs. Joxter ($2.80) easily wins the $11,000 Open 2 Trot. Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. Lucky Sevens (Steeven Genois) […]
OAK GROVE, KY — While first-leg harness racing pacing winners I Did It Myway and Boudoir Hanover promise to be heavy favorites in their respective $50,000 second-round Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund (KSDF) stakes events for 4-year-olds on Monday (May 1) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, Iwon’t Backdown As will have a host of […]
Just days ago, our harness racing sport lost a treasure. Her name was Joan Fedun in real life but, in our grand sport, she was known as “Cookie.” Yes, she was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother and, to top it off, a great grandmother. She was also the GRAND mother to hundreds of horsemen […]
Anne Geggis of Floridapolitics.com reports that harness racing in Florida hit its final finish line last April in Pompano Beach, but Democratic Rep. Dan Daley has filed a bill that would have them heading down the stretch once again. The Democratic lawmaker from northwest Broward County Thursday filed legislation (HB 275) that would correct what he […]
Harness racing is facing continuous problems in jurisdictions where there is no casino attachment—or, in the case of some places, like Florida, where there is/was. The problem is greed, legislative lethargy and competition—the latter including the lottery. Yes, racing is hanging on with, in most cases, decreasing handle and attendance with the ability to wager […]
Joxter (Chapter Seven) grabbed the $7,700 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 4). Credit List (Justin Huckabone) led to the first quarter in :28.4. Joxter ($5.30) and driver Dan Daley went first-over from fourth as they reached the backstretch. Credit List had a slight lead to the half in :59.1. The two of them battled […]
Joxter (Chapter Seven) rallies to captured the $7,700 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 28). Credit List (Justin Huckabone) grabbed the early lead but Discus Hanover (Truman Gale) took control just before hitting the first quarter first in :28.0. He slowed things down with a :30.2 second quarter and led to the half in […]
Scott Powers of Floridapolitics.com reports that harness racing, heading toward what may be its final turn in Florida, would be offered another ride in a bill approved Wednesday by a House committee. Coral Springs Democratic Rep. Dan Daley, whose father and mother raise Standardbred racehorses, has been trying to find a way to prevent the […]
FloridaPolitics.com reports that the final harness racing contest at Florida’s last venue for the sport will take place this April, but Rep. Dan Daley wants to make sure that anyone else who wants to take up the sport in Florida can. The Democratic lawmaker from Coral Springs has filed legislation (HB 1269) to correct what he […]
Florida Representative Dan Daley (Coral Springs) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Julie Imanuel Brown regarding Senate Bill 8-A, requesting a pause on the implementation of the bill. This legislation revises requirements for harness horse permit holders to conduct live racing or games. Daley’s request to […]
