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.
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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.
My Kiwi Lady N upsets again at Harrington
For the second straight week, My Kiwi Lady N ($43.20, Montrell Teague) was a long shot winner, this time in Tuesday’s (May 2) featured $20,000 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1.
Toodles Hanover, Booraa N victorious at Plainridge
A pair of paces for fillies and mares topped the card at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (May 2), and both winners flaunted front-end foot.
Kaddari remains undefeated with Weiss final win
Kaddari, who started her career with wins in the last two prelims of the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old trotting fillies, added the $50,000 Weiss championship to her rapidly-growing resume on Tuesday afternoon (May 2) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The $375,000 yearling stopped the timer in 1:56 on a cool day with a strong stretch headwind.
Eldorado Scioto Downs to open 2023 season with new grandstand
The USTA’s Content Manager/On-Air Analyst Wendy Ross talked with Eldorado Scioto Downs’ Director of Racing Jason Roth about the track’s brand-new grandstand, and other changes being unveiled for the 2023 racing season.
Ammo defeats Confederate in Philadelphia qualifier
Ammo and Confederate, sons of Sweet Lou respectively first and second in the Breeders Crown final for 2-year-old pacing colts in 2022, finished in those same positions during a 1:51 Tuesday morning (May 2) qualifier at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Beautiful Seaside dominates in Buckeye Stallion Series victory
Beautiful Seaside sent a message to her rivals in the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The Downbytheseaside filly turned in the best time of the night on the way to a commanding 9-1/4 length win at Miami Valley Raceway.