Aaron Merriman, 47, reached yet another remarkable milestone in his legendary career on Tuesday evening (Nov. 25), becoming just the third driver in harness racing history to eclipse 17,000 career wins. The history-making victory came aboard Baby Yoda, trained by Northfield Park’s current leading trainer, Cory Kreiser.
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Morgan scores 18,000th driving win
Tony Morgan achieved his 18,000th career driving win when he drove Inter Mischief to a 1:54.4 victory in the first race on Tuesday (Nov. 25) at Bally’s Dover.
Dubé tallies 10,000th career victory
Daniel Dubé captured the final race on Friday night (Oct. 17) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Crown Monarch to make him the newest member of the 10,000-win club for drivers.
Blazing Home N lives up to name at Plainridge
Blazing Home N left the field looking at his heels as he darted to an impressive win in the featured $25,000 Open Pace at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 16).
Baillargeon celebrates career earnings milestone
Veteran driver Mario Baillargeon became the newest member of the C$100-million earnings club on Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
VIP Stable reaches 2,500 win plateau
With three wins from nine starters on Tuesday (Aug. 5), VIP Stable scored the 2,500th win since its 1999 inception.
Cindy Jo takes Harrington distaff; Still wins 1,000th
Deborah and Jamie Bozman’s Cindy Jo ($5.60, Russell Foster) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $18,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday (May 13) at Harrington Raceway.
Grandeur Seelster upsets at Harrington; Hundertpfund wins 2,000th
George and Tina Dennis and Mark Stonesifer’s Grandeur Seelster ($82.00, Ross Wolfenden) was a long shot winner in Tuesday’s (May 6) $18,000 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway, covering the mile in 1:54.2.
Matt Kakaley gets 7,000th driving win at Pocono
Matt Kakaley, three-time defending dash-winning driving champion at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, recorded the 7,000th visit to the winner’s circle as a driver when he guided Franzo to Victory Lane in the second race at the northeast Pennsylvania oval on Tuesday afternoon (April 15).
Hardy reaches 3,500 career driving wins
When Jim Hardy won the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 12) with Poppy Wow (1:56.1, $10.40), it gave him his 3,500th driving win in a career that has now spanned 40 years.