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Category: harness racing
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Harness racing is all in the family for trainer-breeder Brian Judy
For my latest for the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, I sat down to talk with trainer-breeder Brian Judy, whose Frontier Elsa … More
Fox Valley Gemini keeps on winning
Fox Valley Gemini is a star. The Illinois-bred three-year-old pacer is undefeated in his fifteen-race career, and is going for … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Laurie Price-Chapman Stays Connected To Dad
In the eighth race at Hawthorne on May 10, Allaboutme Hanover drove clear to win by two and a half … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Work Day Morning at Hawthorne
For my latest piece for the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, I headed out to Hawthorne on a day with no … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Amanda Mills and Silver Romeo Team Up
This summer, I’m back to writing about harness racing at Hawthorne! And, in my first article of the summer meet, … More
closing out the harness meet at Hawthorne
The harness racing meet at Hawthorne has drawn to a close. I’ll be back writing for the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Casey Leonard Remains Connected to Training
If you’re a new follower of the Chicago harness racing circuit, one of the first things you learn is that … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Sweetshadyshark Thrills New Owners
In Saturday night’s second race at Hawthorne, few people expected five-year-old mare Sweetshadyshark to make an impact: she went off … More
Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association: Kimberly Roth, “The Horses are Everything.”
In my latest piece for the IHHA, I talk to trainer Kimberly Roth about how she got into harness racing, … More
A Conversation With Driver Kyle Wilfong
For my latest at the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, I sat down for a chat with driver Kyle Wilfong after … More
Stable vs. Stable!
In my first piece for the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, I sit down for a chat with trainer Payton Ode … More
Picks and Ponderings: Harness Racing, Up Close
Yesterday I went out to Hawthorne. Before the races, I got the chance to meet trainers Angie Coleman and Rob … More
learning.
My goal for January was to become conversant about harness racing. The vast majority of my racing exposure has been … More
the luckiest guess
Before today, I had never bet a harness race, and I had never bet a high five. At Hawthorne yesterday, … More