Grove City, OH — Tony Hall, Chris Page, and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. doubled up Wednesday (May 3) as the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series wrapped up at Miami Valley Raceway….
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Smoking Jet gives Page one of four wins at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – Smoking Jet gave driver Chris Page one of his four triumphs on the Wednesday (May 3) program at Miami Valley. Ohio’s defending older Trotter of the Year won the $34,000 Open Handicap Trot, upsetting Swan Fine Lady (Dan Noble), The Mighty Hill (Trevor Smith) and Fawn De Touch (Tony Hall) in 1:52.4 and returning $23.40 for a correct betting ducat.
Northern Express headlines Harrington Wednesday
Harrington, DE – Arty Foster Jr.’s Northern Express ($8.20, Russell Foster) was a 1:55 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (May 3) at Harrington Raceway.
Jim Morrill Jr. sweeps feature paces at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – The distaff pacers took center stage at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (May 3) and it was driver Jim Morrill Jr. who used two different ploys to share the spotlight in both featured events.
Crawford claims NAADA trot
Monticello, NY — Michelle Crawford pounced uncovered to the final turn with Wicked Nick and scooted clear to a 2:01.4 victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot on Wednesday afternoon (May 3) at Monticello Raceway.
Ruthless Hanover gets early nod in $100,000 Pace Baby Pace at Miami Valley
The $100,000 Pace Baby Pace Free-For-All By Invitation at Miami Valley Raceway has been drawn and Ruthless Hanover has been named the lukewarm morning line favorite. Ruthless Hanover (George Napolitano Jr.) drew the No. 4 post position and will open at odds of 5-2. He has won his only two starts this season in Opens at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Graffam enjoys the highs while keeping low profile
Few people are completely content with their lot in life. They are constantly looking for higher-profile jobs, better pay, more recognition. The list goes on. Nick Graffam is one of the few. At age 32, the lifelong Maine resident is perfectly content driving three New England tracks; Plainridge Park in Massachusetts as well as First Tracks Cumberland and Bangor Raceway in his home state. Those may not be the epicenters of the sport, but along with great lobster, Graffam is enjoying success, traveling reasonable distances, working with his family and making a good living.
A rebirth for the Florida Amateur Driving Club
The Florida Amateur Driving Club, declared dead at Pompano Park on April 17 of last year, has been reincarnated as the United States Harness Drivers Club with the rebirth taking place in Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in Kentucky.
$100,000 Paul Revere Pace at Plainridge Park Thursday
The second edition of the $100,000 Paul Revere Pace for 3-year-olds will go postward in two six-horse divisions at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 4) and many of the entrants will be making their initial appearance on the track this year.
Miller rolls to pair of Buckeye Stallion Series wins
Brett Miller won two of the five Buckeye Stallion Series races for 3-year-old colt trotters Tuesday (May 2) at Miami Valley Raceway. Miller drove Burton’s Hill and Vondell Kemp to victory.