According to a story posted on morningagclips.com, the 2024 New Jersey Governor’s Award for Horseperson of the Year was awarded to Al Ochsner for his service to the equine industry over the last several decades.
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Goldsmith Maid winner Pizzelle headlines Friday’s Currier & Ives fillies at The Meadows
Pizzelle, winner of last year’s $428,000 Goldsmith Maid for freshman filly trotters, headlines the field for Friday’s (June 7) $52,355 Currier & Ives filly division at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Pizelle banked $315,850 at 2 with a mark of 1:53.2, but trainer Chris Beaver still isn’t sure what exactly he has.
Sinatra De Vie wins Ocean trot ‘his way’
Invading from Harrah’s Philadelphia off a pair of second-place finishes, Sinatra De Vie sustained a first-over attack and dueled down Coventry Hall for a two length win in Wednesday’s (June 5) $11,000 Open Handicap Trot at Ocean Downs.
Luther Brothers wins Greenfield Trot at Scioto
Luther Brothers (the horse) won for the Luther brothers (trainer Todd and owner Greg) Wednesday (June 5) in the $30,000 Kevin Greenfield final for male trotters at Eldorado Scioto Downs in 1:55.4.
Shawn Thayer wins four at Bangor Raceway
Four Finger Floyd fueled a four win performance for driver Shawn Thayer on Wednesday (June 5) as the veteran teamster’s sizzle mirrored the 84 degree late spring heat wave at Bangor Raceway.
Speed Away, Callahan headline Wednesday Harrington card
Harrington, DE – Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($5.20, Corey Callahan) notched his third win of the meet with a 1:55.2 win in the featured $22,500 Free-For-All Trot at Harrington Raceway Wednesday (June 5).
Boston Rocks breaks track record in NYSS win at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – If anyone had any concerns about Boston Rocks in his three-year-old campaign, he totally erased those doubts in the New York Sire Stakes for the sophomore male pacers at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 5).
Youmakemyheartsing gets lightning lane win in Meadows feature
Washington, PA — Shuffled to fourth after taking the early lead, Youmakemyheartsing found the Lightning Lane in time and captured Wednesday’s (June 5) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,000 Claiming Handicap.
Karl and T C I remain 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week 2
Karl and T C I remain 1-2 in Ken Warkentin’s 2024 Road to the Hambletonian Week 2.
Team Schadel has hot hand during Pocono 2-year-old races
Eleven 2-year-old qualifiers were held Wednesday morning (June 5) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with Team Schadel — driver Todd and trainer/son Cody — combining to sweep the two colt trots and also producing the fastest winner of the day.