Woodstock resident Barry Shrum scored his first win ever as a harness horse owner — and trainer — Sunday (April 21) at Shenandoah Downs when his 12-year-old pacer Pacific Stride came three wide in the final turn, passed four front steppers and cruised home a 4-1/2 length winner after being sent off at odds of 9-1.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
William M. “Mark” Gilmour, 63, dies
William M. “Mark” Gilmour, 63, of Orchard Park, N.Y., died April 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Longshots prevail in Sunday features at MGM Northfield Park
It was a tough night at the office for some of the program’s favorites Sunday (April 21) at MGM Northfield Park, with Trix And Stones and Mull Of Kintyre scoring upset victories in the $18,500 co-featured events.
$20,819 Pick-4 carryover Tuesday evening at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Tuesday night (April 23) at MGM Northfield Park, fans will be treated to a nice surprise in the early Pick-4. On Sunday evening (April 21) the late Pick-4 was puzzling, and it spiraled a carryover of $20,819 over to Tuesday’s program.
Superfecta carryover on Harrington Monday card
As Harrington Raceway prepares for its third week of racing, bettors can hone in on a $4,438 superfecta carryover in the first race Monday (April 22).
Lofthus swoops with Polyester at Cumberland
Up-and-coming driver Hunter Lofthus provided Polyester with a patient steer to capture the meet’s second $5,000 Maine Amateur Driving event by half the length of the stretch at Cumberland on Saturday (April 20).
Prairie Panther wins opening night feature at Vernon
Prairie Panther (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured pace on Saturday (April 20) at Vernon Downs.
Beltrami captures both MADC races Saturday at the Big M
The MADC had two races carded on Saturday night (April 20) at The Meadowlands. The only unusual thing for these events this night was that the top betting choices either won or were right in the mix.
‘Miki’ brings max effort in Big M feature
It’s not too often that a driver hopes to go a first-over trip, especially in a field of exceptional horses, but that’s exactly how it went for Andy McCarthy and Maximus Miki, who teamed up to win the $27,500 winners-over pacing feature at The Meadowlands Saturday night (April 20).
Beltrami, Calabrese win AHDC trots
Tony Beltrami and John Calabrese both hit the pedal and snagged the gold in their respective $9,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (April 20).