Past HRU Editions

Burke to train Atlanta after majority owners score winning online bid Delean: Richard Moreau’s quiet dominance Towers: Harness racing’s “no try” races need a dose of transparency Heyden: As we close in on Dan Patch Awards night Cotolo: Getting a … Read more

Hambletonian-winner Atlanta up for auction to rid owners of Rick Zeron Guru: Zeron punishment appears ridiculously severe NJ Governor signs racing bill Barnsdale: It’s 2019, why can’t we get accurate finish line camera angles? Sturman: Statistical record data should be … Read more

OHHA vowing to fight for its survival in Ontario Sturman: Chicago leaves a void in harness landscape View from The Deck: Sunshine gave way to rain, but the croissants were tasty Superstar Females: Judith Bokman – Standardbred Retirement Foundation, the … Read more

Guru: Rating the commissions on fairness, racing harness at Belmont, book suggestions and fixing a filly hiking in the turns Governor’s Cup and Three Diamonds temporarily reinstated Hedlund: All set for new battle in Paris Lorentzon and Ultimate Shopper seek … Read more

McWicked voted Canada’s Horse of the Year, Moreau wins sixth straight trainer title Young wins lawsuit over yearling, but As-Is Clause still stands View from The Deck: After a week of rain, youngsters finally get a beautiful day at Sunshine … Read more

Gural: Hard work needed to justify $100 million purse subsidy from NJ Towers: The $100 million subsidy comes with a dash of drama Gurfein: Addressing the rumor mill about Yonkers and Monticello, thoughts on Blood Spinning and why my world … Read more

Shooting deaths of Dean and Stevie Beachy an immeasurable loss Sturman: My open letter to driver Bill Mann Work begins on $6 million Mohawk paddock expansion Superstar Females: Curby Stillings Breaking Stride: Pure Poetry Crazed heading to Europe Feedback and … Read more

Hedlund: Prix d’Amerique is setting up to be epic; Bilibili sets stakes record in rich Monté final Gurfein: Thoughts on my critics, betting horses coming from half-mile tracks, throat surgery, jockey agents and French racing Dr. J on the horses … Read more

Cold weather didn’t deter strong bidding; Southwind Tesla tops January Mixed Sale. Brett Revington leaves PA Commission to return to the Maritimes

Guru responds to critics, details breaking of 3:00 barrier at Sunshine Meadows Barnsdale: How did a $46 winner and a 9-1 choice produce a $43.60 exacta? Cotolo: What is the spin on success for Horse Racing Roulette? Bud Hatfield feels … Read more

Gurfein: Shocking lack of transparency in Zeron case and how I became The Guru See a horse race this weekend, buy it on Monday at the Select Mixed Sale Atlanta won’t be stripped of Dan Patch Award Jeffrey Bell compiles … Read more

Six-month suspension strips Zeron and Atlanta of possible O’Briens Barnsdale: WEG needs to fix HPI before accepting sports bets WEG and COSA add $15 million in purses with new five-year deal View from the Deck — Busy morning despite overcast, … Read more

John Campbell defends Breeders Crown elimination races Guru on his biggest sale blunders and more Sturman: Evaluating Yonkers one year after big changes Hedlund: Last chance to get into the Prix d’Amerique Wolf: Dan Noble wins North America Drivers Championship … Read more

Sturman: Betting public biggest casualty in Surick case secrecy The Math on Merriman View from the Deck — visitors increasing as young horses begin to make their marks Hollywood: Ten breeding and siring tidbits for 2018 Brad Grant to receive … Read more

Nick Surick case was a travesty Hanover Shoe Farms sets all-time world breeding record How to get people to the track Bettors Banquet: Betting success is profit, nothing more Heather Vitale selected as USHWA’s Member of the Year Bold Eagle … Read more

Emotions building as Foiled Again just days from farewell HRU’s most read stories of 2018 Hoffman: It’s up to us to promote racing Pair of Fred Grant colts most impressive, so far, at Sunshine Meadows Melander voted Rising Star Breaking … Read more

News of possible track closure terrible Christmas present The good, the bad and the ugly in 2018 Foiled Again, Burke and Weaver Bruscemi honored Looking at the last go-rounds for 14-year-olds New tickets for Prix d’Amérique Big changes at Hanover … Read more

by Bob Heyden Dan Patch Awards Night 2019 in Florida could be something of a coming out party for sire McArdle. Not only is his son McWicked expected to be named Horse of the Year, there’s a decent chance his … Read more

Tackling cheaters, The Gural Rule, quarter cracks and how the little guy can compete in the yearling game McWicked, Shartin N and Atlanta top early Dan Patch Awards Should votes for Dan Patch Awards come with a name? Canada’s O’Brien … Read more

Thoroughbreds to get a bigger piece of Ontario’s pie Year end odds and ends Sunshine Meadows 2-year-olds in Training Breaking Stride: A very happy Christmas Monti explodes for seven wins in Batavia finale

Gural expects Big M purses to be higher than PA Ask The Guru: horse prices, hopple burns & Larry Rolla Delia du Pommereux posts upset in Prix du Bourbonnais In the beginning there was Best Of All Twitter blows up … Read more

Going out on top – just like Jim Brown, Sandy Koufax and Barry Sanders The Horse That Changed My Life: Jim Campbell Bettors on the move in a grandstand that redefines trips Breaking Stride: Red Socks January Mixed Sale closes … Read more

Should Svanstedt use catch drivers, digital thermometers to detect lameness and Larry Rolla book should be called Sopranos of Sullivan County Brad Grant reflects on banner year in 2018 Sports betting takes center stage at annual symposium Ble du Gers … Read more

Rare driver’s objection demonstrates integrity Meadowlands and SBOANJ reach revenue sharing agreement Dead heat in prestigious 2-year-old race at Jägersro Heather Wilder — Wife, mother, interviewer and advocate Christmas shopping with Zelda Communicators Hall of Famer Marv Bachrad dead at … Read more