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Woodstock, VA…October 17, 2026…While Shenandoah Downs featured the rich Stakes events highlighting the meeting, Operations Manager Darrel Wood has included the United States Amateur Drivers Club in the festivities. On the heels of three donations last week at Shenandoah Downs, the USHDC, courtesy of the track, presented two more awards of $1,000 each, the first […]
Northfield, Ohio…October 15, 2026…Manhattenup No Ice, getting perfect and patient handling from Amy MacDonald, eked out a nose harness racing victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature on Wednesday (October. 14) at Northfield Park. The nine-year-old gelded son of Andover Hall took advantage of a luxurious second over trip turning for home […]
Woodstock, VA…October 13, 2026…The remnants of Hurricane Isaias threatening to invade Shenandoah Downs in imminent fashion didn’t stop the United States Amateur Driver’s Club (USHDC) from celebrating Military Day on Saturday. October 10. No less than three Veterans Organizations were honored as AmVets Post 11. VFW Post 2447 and American Legion Post 199 were all […]
Northfield, Ohio…October 8, 2026…The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) continued their Series on Wednesday, October 7 and Magical Muscle Man, driven by Larry Ferrari, proved much the best, scoring by opening lengths in 1:57.3. MAGICAL MUSCLE MAN REPLAY The eight-year-old son of Muscle Hill scored by 8 1/4 lengths over Whiskey Finish, handled […]
The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) continued their Series at Northfield Park on Wednesday night with Ryan Eaton and Susan Miller capturing their respective harness racing events, both overcoming sloppy going to reach the winner’s circle. Deaton piloted the eight-year-old Muscle Hill horse Magical Muscle Man to a handy six-length win, scoring in 1:57.3 […]
Northfield, Oho,…Sept. 24, 2026…The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) hosted the Scandinavia Challenge on Wednesday (Sept. 23) with GLADA’s Jospeh Cramp and Terry Di Cicco scoring victories. Kramp, handling the lines back of Logo, came from off the pace to score a one length win over B Medithree, driven by The Netherlands’ Nico Post, […]
Delaware, Ohio…Sept. 20, 2026….The annual Tim Fouts Memorial Standardbred Driving Tournament for amateur drivers was held at the famed Delaware, Ohio half-mile oval oval and home of The Little Brown Jug and Incredible Man and harness racing driver Ron Cusimano teamed up to score an impressive win measuring 11 3/4 lengths in 1:54.4. Representing the […]
Delaware, Ohio…September 20, 2026…The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) wrapped up their International Event against harness racing drivers from The Netherlands and Sweden with Stacey Currie and Steve Oldford winning the two final events in the competition over the iconic half-mile oval at the Little Brown Jug Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. Currie kicked off […]
Allentown, N.J….Sept. 20, 2026…The National Standardbred Horse Show, conducted at the Horse Park in New Jersey, has attracted 124 entries this year with the versatility of the breed highlighted in some 1,400 classes. Several standardbred “millionaires” were among the entrants and champions this semester, including former World Champion Homicide Hunter, J L Cruze, Sevruga, Mariner […]
Northfield, Ohio…Sept. 14, 2026…Stoney Ridgetop, enjoying a picture perfect journey from owner-trainer John Konesky III, took top honors in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) harness racing feature on Sunday night (Sept. 13) at Northfield Park. The seven-year-old Wishing Stone gelding, lightly raced this semester, earned his second win in only five starts and […]
Northfield, Ohio…September 7, 2026…Mister Sweet, getting picture-perfect rating from driver Terry Di Cicco, had no problem wiring his eight opponents in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Sunday night, Sept. 6. The five-year-old gelded son of Mister Anson zipped off the wings to assume command during a :28,4 opener […]
Northfield, Ohio…September 1, 2026…The trio of Kandy Sweet (Team Six), harness racing driver Ryan Deaton and trainer Cory Kreiser teamed up and found the winner’s circle again in the GLADA feature at Northfield Park on Monday, August 31. KANDY SWEET REPLAY For the second week in a row, this trio overcame the second tier […]
Northfield, Ohio…August 25, 2026…Kandy Sweet (Team Six), getting sweet handling from Ryan Deaton, took top harness racing honors in Monday’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association feature (GLADA) at Northfield Park. KANDY SWEET REPLAY The classy nine-year-old daughter of Team Six, overcame the second tier nine post and her seven rival to score in 1:57.3—her […]
Northfield, Ohio…August 18, 2026…Manhattan No Ice, with harness racing driver, trainer and co-owner Edward Miller in the sulky, threw cold water on his foes in Northfield Park’s GLADA feature on Monday night. The nine-year-old gelded son of Andover Hall, the second choice at 7 to 5, wore down the 6 to 5 betting favorite, Big […]
Northfield, Ohio…July 27, 2026…Given a crafty drive by Ryan Deaton, Fred’s Dream Girl, scored a handy harness racing victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Sunday (July 26). The nine-year-old daughter of Team Six took top honors in 1:57.1, leaving Manhattenup No Ice and driver Edward Miller a […]
Northfield, Ohio…July 20, 2026…Donzel Hanover got picture perfect handling by 21-year-old Eric Miller, turning the tables on his foes to score a sharp win in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Nortfield Park on Sunday (July19). DONZEL HANOVER REPLAY The seven-year-old gelded son of Sebastian K S showed sharp foot off […]
Northfield, Ohio…July 14, 2026…Game On Girls, given picture-perfect handling by Lauren Harmon, held off the furious late surge of Threefiftytwo, handled by Cameron Kina, to score by a neck in 1:57.4. Donzel Hanover, with Eric Miller in the bike, just missed the marbles in the photo while the pacesetting Denzel Hanover, with Eric Miller in […]
Oak Grove, KY…July 13, 2026…The United States Harness Driving Club honored the Christian County Cattlemen’s Association as Oak Grove Racing and Gaming concludes its highly successful 2026 season this week. Yes, Beaumont Hanover, driven by Adarryl Gates, Jr., took top honors on this day, completing USHDC’s seventh charitable contribution, but even he aspired to put […]
Oak Grove, KY…July 7, 2026…Jilliby Dynamite A, superbly handled by Peter Kleinhans, took top honors as the United States Harness driving Club (USHDC) honored the Christian County 4-H Club at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (July 6). The 4-H Club is part of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and serves people […]
Northfield, Ohio…July 6, 2026…The Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) kicked off their 2026 harness racing season on Sunday (July 5) with a pair of veterans—Lavern Miller and JD Yoder—reaching the winner’s circle with the veteran trotter Bo Nanze Chip. Both Miller and Yoder will be 74 years-young in August, celebrating one day apart, while […]
Oak Grove, KY…June 23, 2026…The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) continued their “season-of-giving” on Monday, June 22, with Safe Harbor Sanctuary the beneficiary while Rocket Russell teamed up with Adarryl Gates, Jr. to win the USHDC feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming. “Safe Harbor Sanctuary is a very important part of our charitable […]
Oak Grove, KY…June 16, 2026…As the United States Harness Driving Club prepares for three important donations over the coming weeks, the show continued as Cassidy Whitton teamed up with White Belly and scored in the USHDC feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday, June15. WHITE BELLY REPLAY The nine-year-old gelded son of […]
Oak Grove, KY…June 9, 2026…Performing in what can only be described in a “Fabulous” manner, a four-year-old Downbytheseasidemare mare by that same name—Fabulous—took top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) Monday (June 8) feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming. With Denarius Dortch in the sulky for trainer Archie Buford, Fabulous scored […]
Oak Grove, KY…June 2, 2026…The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming had five different leaders during a stirring one mile duel on Monday, June 1, with April’s Big Guy rallying late to score in 1:53.4. This five-year-old gelded son of Asher’s Big Guy was driven by veteran Peter […]
