by Joe Faraldo, leader of the USA team competing in Italy

Mauro and Fabio Biasuzzi, twin brothers, are and have been central figures in racing in Italy for sure, but as well in the United States.

Joe Faraldo photo

This is one of the many trophy display tables at the Scuderia in Merano.

Their father, Bepi, started the dynasty in the 1960s and while he never drove himself both boys became accomplished reinsmen. In fact, Mauro won the World Cup of Amateur Racing in Australia in 1966.

Scudieri Biasuzzi has a presence in America in the form of all those “Bi” (pronounced Bee) horses popping up all over the place from mares bred to American sires. A top horse right now on the European scene is Twister Bi, trained by Jerry Riordan, who is sure to be invited to the International Trot on Oct. 14 at Yonkers Raceway. Surely there will be other Bi horses invited ensuring the Scudieri’s presence.

Tonight the USA-Italian challenge is hosted at the Hippodromo Treviso owned by Fabio Biasuzzi. You can always see a Biasuzzi at the major racing events from the Prix d’Amerique to the Hambletonian and the big sales in the USA.

Some evidence of their success is seen here on one of their many trophy display tables at the Scuderia in Merano.

With Fabio and Mauro at the helm, Pepi’s legacy has spawned a worldwide dynasty in international harness racing.