Views on harness racing from the CEO of U.S. Trotting Association. Maybe an occasional movie review, pop culture commentary, or brazen sports prediction.
Columbus, Ohio
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Mike Tanner retweeted
I have said for years that HISA is an unfunded mandate from the federal government that forces racetracks, horsemen, horseplayers & taxpayers (depending on the state)to pay its ridiculously expensive fees.
The federal government should fund HISA. @ChurchillDowns has taken a courageous stand that I hope leads to a better solution for the #HorseRacing industry than the current broken funding model.
HISA wants Churchill to pay $2,408,501 in allegedly overdue 2025 fees (plus $93,998 in interest) to the Authority within 10 days of any order by the HISA board that results from the just-scheduled Mar. 11 hearing.
@1danross and @thorntontd report.
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Mike Tanner retweeted
David Miller is North America’s richest driver! He steered My Next Chapter to a 3rd place finish in race 2 at Miami Valley Raceway, pushing his earnings to $299,893,207! #harnessracing
@MVGOHIO x @HarnessRacingOH
Started with harness racing, migrated to the T-breds, and was a true friend to many along the way. Rest in peace, Paul. When they made you, they broke the mold.
Monday @NYRABets ATR = Paul Cornman Appreciations w/ @yagodaaron, @PaulMattiesJr, @Mike_USTA, @mig4450, @alisoninger, @mandyminger1, @johnpricci, The Groaner ~ @_the_real_jp, Mitch Levites, @WizardPicks ~ Michael Kipness. SXM 6-9a Tuesday; Archive+ stevebyk.com.
I hate funerals but paid my respects to @RacewayFreehold this afternoon for its finale. First went there in Jan. 1986 when I was 19. It was cold, there was no grandstand, and I loved it. Many fun visits thereafter. The “Afternoon Delight” will be missed but never forgotten.
It is always uplifting to see credit given where credit is due. Kudos to the new class of Hall of Fame/Communicators Corner inductees at the @harnessmuseum. ustrottingnews.com/aldrich-b…
Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone at @tiogadowns in the aftermath of a horrible barn fire there earlier today. The harness racing community will, as it always does, band together to assist those impacted. @USTrotting stands ready to help in any way it can.
Mike Tanner retweeted
Our sister harness-racing track, #CumberlandRun, wraps up its inaugural meet. "I’d say it’s the start of even greater things," says leading trainer @AlagnaRacing. @amanda3203 photo @MintCumberland @RoddyHarrison @Mike_USTA
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Mike Tanner retweeted
Kentucky Governor @AndyBeshearKY was on-hand today at the new Cumberland Run racetrack to present a Reba McEntire autographed guitar to David Miller after winning a Kentucky Sires Stakes elim with @RonBurkeRacing-trained Steely Knife (photo by @amanda3203)
Mike Tanner retweeted
50 degrees and rainy from the announcer’s penthouse at Cumberland Run, but can’t dampen the opening day spirits!
Mike Tanner retweeted
The first ever @USTrotting Outrider Clinic @SciotoRacing is underway. One of the most important roles for our industry.. The USTA continues to meet the needs of both our human and equine athletes. @wire2wirewendy @HarnessRacingFZ – at Columbus, OH
Mike Tanner retweeted
Jordan Ross with the win in the #WDC23 from Belgium today! Go Jordan go 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👊🏼🥇.
@USTrotting #harnessracing
This is a cool promotion. Really looking forward to seeing it play out on the track a week from Saturday.
Morning Training with Flavien Prat, gearing up for August 19th! #beckwithvsprat #saratogaracecourse @TheNYRA @USTrotting @KevinMcdermott6 @ABRLive
1/2 The tragic deaths this summer of Harper Finn and Waylon Winters hit home for all of us at the USTA. That the industry has rallied around the Finn and Winters families demonstrates the bond that everyone in harness racing shares, and makes me proud to be part of this sport.
Mike Tanner retweeted
Matt Kakaley finished the ten-race card tonight @YonkersRaceway with nine wins and a second.