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Friday, 01 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, Ohio Harness Racing

McCoy: Dave Miller Is Harness Racing’s ‘Purple Jesus’

Because of his love for horses, Dave Miller (above, in purple) quit high school to drive harness tracks and become one of the sport's legends as a Hall of Famer with more than 15,000 wins...and $300 million in purse winnings...the leading driver this season at Miami Valley. Hal McCoy writes for Friday Press Pros.....
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Wednesday, 29 April 2026 / Published in Features, Ohio Harness Racing

Hanners’ Brothers Act Knows No Bounds…..

At age 25 Luke Hanners has already won a thousand races and found rides with some of the best horses on the circuit.  And spurred on by a family legacy and an older brother on the same upward trajectory, his future is unlimited
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Thursday, 12 February 2026 / Published in Features, Ohio Harness Racing

‘Something Special’….The Story Of Rhodena Blue

The story of loss and rebirth comes in many sizes and colors.  And this story of one human, one horse, and one pony is an example of how life and living - life and loving - can heal even the deepest of wounds.
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Wednesday, 31 December 2025 / Published in Features, Ohio Harness Racing

David Miller, The Buckeye, Returns Home

David Miller, the most accomplished Ohio standardbred driver of all-time, is back in Ohio seeking to become standardbred racing's all-time collector of purse earnings.
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Tuesday, 04 November 2025 / Published in Features, Ohio Harness Racing

Roberts: The Rosy Weaver Story

She went from flipping burgers in a diner to responding to a newspaper ad...then to grooming horses and becoming one of the country's best horsewomen.  And the story of Rosy Weaver's roots is one you'd never guess.