Driver Atlee Bender scored the 1,000th win of his career on Friday (June 26) when he steered 2-year-old pacing filly Aww Suki Suki Na to a 2:01.2 win for owner-trainer Joey Ayotte in the first of 18 Kentucky Proud events at the Lebanon, Ky., fairgrounds.
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‘Giggling’ gets last laugh in Philly distaff; DiDomenico scores 3,000th win
Five-wide almost to the midpoint of the first turn; four-wide almost to the quarter; three-wide until heading towards the three-eighths; then two-wide until gaining the lead and the inside going into the second turn. And then having the second choice coming right at you up the inside late, getting nearly even in deep stretch.
It takes a special horse to dig down and find more to give after a horror-show trip like that. But that’s just what the Papi Rob Hanover mare Gigglingonthebeach did in Friday’s (June 12) $14,000 fast-class distaff pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia, edging Wise Professor by the smallest possible margin in 1:52.1.
Engblom sweeps exacta in Philly feature; Ryder reaches 2,000 wins
“Trottin’ Thuirsday” (June 11) was as usual in full effect at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as both fast-class and developing horses had feature races during the first card of the local racing week.
Wrenn reaches 9,000-win plateau
Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reached a milestone at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 5), making it to the winners circle for the 9,000th time in his driving career.
Jeremy Smith registers 4,000th career win
Driver Jeremy Smith picked up his 4,000th career win on Tuesday (Jan. 20) at Miami Valley Raceway when he drove long shot Cruisinoverfire to a 1:55 win in a $15,000 conditioned pace.
Merriman reaches 17,000 driving wins
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.
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.