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Howard Taylor goes after Hanover and the USTA

By Andrew Cohen ·

As reported by Andrew Cohen, The Surick investigation was supposed to be a coming-out party for the United States Trotting Association’s investigative arm. It was. It has also left bad blood between major Standardbred industry stakeholders and many lingering questions for the rest of us. Howard Taylor is at the center of a lot of […]

Canada

All Bets Off filly romps in Prospect Series

By Andrew Cohen ·

Ariels Bet (All Bets Off) dominated her harness racing opponents in the penultimate Prospect Series leg for two-year-old pacing fillies on Tuesday (Sep. 23) at Flamboro Downs. Driven by Travis Cullen for his mother Jodie Cullen, she assumed command entering the second turn and put up middle panels of :58 and 1:27.3. Century Liberty (Austin […]

USA

Keeping Pace: Maybe Freehold Raceway isn't immortal after all

By Andrew Cohen ·

I have the fondest memory of Freehold Raceway in New Jersey. My son and I went to see our filly in a Sire Stakes race almost 17 years ago and the filly, Wild Ride Hanover, won. My son was eight. It was his first live race. And it was a close one, right down to […]

USA

Andrew Cohen on HISA and the USTA

By Andrew Cohen ·

The following is the latest “Keeping Pace” weekly column at the Paulick Report by harness racing owner and breeder Andrew Cohen. The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 last Thursday to uphold the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an Obama-era federal agency that is supposed to do what its title suggests; help consumers have access to […]

USA

Andrew Cohen: Waiting on HISA rulings; USTA not suspending

By Andrew Cohen ·

The following is the latest “Keeping Pace” weekly column at the Paulick Report by harness racing owner and breeder Andrew Cohen. It’s been more than four months since a federal appeals court heard oral argument in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). The world of horse racing is […]

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