Former NFL player Oscar Johnson Jr. got his first pari-mutuel win as a trainer at Shenandoah Downs this past Saturday (April 22) with Dr. Scott Woogen’s pacer KJ Erich, then the next afternoon struck again with Woogen’s Just A Passenger.
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Cal Expo main event lures Handsome Harvey
Handsome Harvey, coming off a solid runner-up effort behind the streaking Officer Jim in last week’s Lloyd Arnold Pace, gets the top billing in Friday night’s (April 28) $7,000 feature at Cal Expo.
Opportunity knocked and Amy Husted answered
When Illinois horseman Kyle Husted last year designated his wife Amy as the stable’s listed trainer to give his wife some “recognition” she deserves, no one had any idea it would propel her into the Hawthorne harness racing annals. When the Hawthorne meet ended Amy finished on top of the trainer standings in her very first year as the Husted stable’s chief conditioner — and made history at the Chicago circuit racetrack.
Ranger and Graffam drive favorites in Spring Fling finals
The Spring Fling Late Closing Series finals highlight the weekend programs at Cumberland Raceway, with Bruce Ranger and Nick Graffam set to drive the favorites in the $35,000-combined events.
Texas judge hears evidence, arguments in HBPA’s HISA suit
Wednesday (April 26), in a bench trial in the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Texas, Judge James Wesley Hendrix heard evidence and arguments on whether Congress can grant lawmaking and law enforcement power to a private corporation to govern a nationwide industry.
Pappardelle trots to John Brennan Series championship
Driver Joe Bongiorno collected his second major victory at MGM Yonkers Raceway this week by capturing the $100,000 John Brennan Trotting Series final on Wednesday night (April 26) with 1-5 favorite Pappardelle in 1:55.1.
Muscle Dynasty wins Harrington Open Trot
Harrington, DE – Frank Chick’s Muscle Dynasty ($9.00,Corey Callahan) returned to winning form Wednesday (April 26) and surpassed $100,000 in seasonal earnings with a 1:55.1 triumph in the $20,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.
Jet Hill captures the $50,000 Hackett Final
Lebanon, OH – Jet Hill became the third of four James K. Hackett Memorial champions to be crowned on Wednesday (April 26) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Imprincessgemma A is queen at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Imprincessgemma A ($5.60) was queen for a day at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 26) as she wired the field in the $15,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares. She defeated American Delight N by 1-3/4 lengths while Bank The Win was third.
Dexter Cup attracts field of seven
Seven horses were entered for the Dexter Cup, the first Grand Circuit event of the season for 3-year-old male trotters, making eliminations unnecessary this Saturday at Freehold Raceway. All seven horses advance directly to the Dexter Cup final, which will go for a purse of $137,775, on May 6 at the half-mile track in central New Jersey.