It doesn’t seem to matter who pilots Vel Larry, because the horse keeps winning.
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Harrington Raceway opens Monday night
Harrington Raceway’s 68-day race meet will commence Monday night (April 13) with a 14-race program. First post time is 4:30 p.m. (EDT).
Driver Brett Beckwith injured Sunday at Saratoga
Brett Beckwith, the second-leading driver in earnings ($1,657,121) in the U.S., suffered serious injuries in an accident before the sixth race at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (April 12).
April Hoof Beats: Beau Ideal
The April edition of Hoof Beats celebrates 2025 Dan Patch Horse of the Year Beau Jangles, who compiled an undefeated 12-start rookie campaign en route to year-end honors.
Hoof Beats: Devoted Defender
Don Marean has worn a lot of hats in his long and storied career in harness racing , which dates to the 1980s. But, no matter what position Marean has held, the bottom line for him was, is, and continues to be the well-being of Standardbreds. And currently, Marean, now 84, continues to work for the secure future of Standardbreds after their racing careers conclude.
Hoof Beats: False Claims
As a former chemistry major who has been involved in several horse-medication violation cases as a lawyer, and now as chairman of the USTA’s Harness Racing Medication Collaborative (HRMC), I can say that I have learned a bit about what constitutes a positive test — and, conversely, what does not.
Rick Wink a 1:50 winner in MVG Open
Rick Wink won the $36,000 featured Miami Valley Open Handicap on Sunday night (April 12), his second win in a row.
Lafitte, Another C Note ship in and win at Philly
Another C Note posted a 29-1 upset over Lafitte when the pair of pacers met on March 30 at Pocono Downs. On Sunday (April 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, they both came south and promptly won the two featured events – but it was Lafitte, up in class, who won the $14,000 headliner in 1:52.3, while Another C Note was in the subfeature and remained undefeated in two seasonal starts in 1:53.
Warnick scores natural hat trick in Shenandoah opener
Trainer Scott Warnick kicked off the Shenandoah Downs spring harness meet in Woodstock by scoring a natural hat trick mid-card Saturday (April 11) with wins in three consecutive races. He connected with Debbie Warnick’s Baltimore Jack N, Scott Woogen’s K J The Thirteenth and Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr.
Fire at Hanover Shoe Farms on Sunday
According to a Facebook post by Hanover Shoe Farms Farm Manager Patti Murphy, there has been a “devastating” fire there on Sunday (April 12).