Tony and Linda Schadel’s Aflame Hanover equaled the Shenandoah Downs track record time of 1:52.1 in Sunday’s (April 7) $8,000 Winners Over pacing feature which highlighted the ninth season opening race weekend in Woodstock.
Author: by Darrell Wood, for Shenandoah Downs
Stacy Chiodo replaces Jacquie Ingrassia as USTA District 12 director
U.S. Trotting Association District 12 Chairperson Jeff Gregory has informed the Association that trainer/driver Stacy Chiodo has been selected to serve the remainder of Jacquie Ingrassia’s term on the Board of Directors, which will expire in 2025.
SPHO-NJ seeking show sponsors
We are excited to share that the SPHO-NJ will be hosting the 30th annual National Standardbred Horse Show this year on the Friday-Sunday of Sept. 20-22, at the Horse Park of New Jersey.
Cumberland qualifiers set for Tuesday
Eight qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Tuesday (April 9). Sixty horses filled the entry box for the 11:30 a.m. post time, which will be broadcast on the Racetrack Television Network.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo.
Gocciadoro dominates Italian race
Alessandro Gocciadoro has been the leading trainer in Italy for several years and in the first Group 1 race of the season in Italy, The Gran Premio Costa Azzurra, raced in Turin Sunday afternoon (April 7) and with a total purse of 154,000 Euro, Gocciadoro trained five of the 10 starters.
Sire Volstead honored in Australia
Volstead has won two of the Harness Racing Australia harness awards for season 2023.
Vernon Downs to start live racing on April 20
Vernon Downs is set to begin its 71st year of racing on Saturday (April 20). Post time for opening night is 6:05 p.m. and features a t-shirt giveaway after the third race.
World champion Victory Tilly, 29, dies in Sweden
World champion Victory Tilly, 29, has died in Sweden.
Allen “Butch” Douglas, 73, dies
Allen Paul “Butch” Douglas, 73, of Mineral Point, Wis., died April 4, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.