Old News - December 2006
Happy New Year (31-Dec)
Happy New Year to all of our members, fans and racing participants around the world!
Morning Speaker Announced (31-Dec)
The morning speaker for the Annual Meeting will be Chuck Bright, horseshoer for the Odds on Racing Stable. He will start at 10:00am on Saturday, January 20th.
Roger Hammer Leading Driver (27-Dec)
Roger Hammer is on his way to his 6th North American driving title for UDR. He last won the "UDR Crown" in 1989. Catch the full story on the USTA site. And don't miss out on seeing him in person at the annual meeting in January!
Crafty Sailor Nears $120,000 (27-Dec)
Crafty Sailor, 13, is nearing $120,000 in lifetime earnings. Most recently he was 2nd at Northville in Michigan and just needs $228 to reach this new milestone.
Content with Show (27-Dec)
Forever Mack seems to have found his niche. Finishing 3rd in each of his last five starts, he seems content to getting that show check for owners Matthew Potter, Eugene Thayer and WHHA member and trainer Jerry Dudzik. In this streak he has finished third for driver Sam Widger (twice), Mike Oosting (once) and, most recently, Tim Tetrick (twice).
The Hammer Comes to Town (19-Dec)
Roger Hammer, owner/trainer/driver of Vivid Photo, will be our guest speaker at the annual meeting! Be sure to set aside January 20th to come see him in Madison. Click here for more information on the annual meeting.
Set Aside Thursday, December 14th (12-Dec)
On Thursday the 14th, twelve WHHA-owned horses will be racing (eleven at Maywood). So make some popcorn, relax in front of the computer/tv or head to the OTB and watch your fellow horsemen at the track!
WHHA / USTA Annual Meeting (9-Dec)
The WHHA / USTA Annual Meeting will be held in Madison, WI on January 19th & 20th. For more information, check the Annual Meeting page or your latest WI Harness News (mailed December 3rd).
WI Owned Horses a Factor in IL Racing (9-Dec)
Seven WHHA-owned horses raced Thursday, December 7th at Maywood Park. And three horses made it to the winners circle! Congratulations to: Dislocated - owned and trained by Robert Grismore of Freeport, IL, this 2-year-old filly won her first PM start in 2:00.3, handily driven by Ryan Anderson; Buster B Skipalong - owned and bred by Dr. Richard & Sally Fish of Rice Lake, WI, this 3-year-old gelding has made in two wins in a row, winning on 11-24 in 1:55.4 with Dale Hiteman and on 12-7 in 1:57.2 with Sam Widger up; and Girl Wonder - owned by Gregg Nebgen of Burlington, WI, this 6-year-old daughter of Midwest Horse Fair demonstrator Javelina, driven by Jason Dillander, is just $66 away from hitting $50,000 in earnings!
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