Frank Chick’s Caviart Daisy put a stamp on her three-leg Virginia Breeders Fund series, capturing a $107,800 championship in the sophomore filly/mare pacing division Saturday (May 23) at Shenandoah Downs. The Sweet Lou filly crossed in 1:53.1 over a sloppy track, equaling the divisional record mark she set two weeks ago.
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Shenandoah Downs trackman Gary Mills goes from sulky to grader
Gary Mills did not grow up in a harness racing family per se, but he has carved out a six-decade career in the business as a driver, trainer and most recently, as a track superintendent.
Shenandoah Downs hosts ‘Day of Champions’ for 3-year-olds Saturday
After two weeks of elimination races, fields for the Virginia Breeders Fund 3-year-old championships are set and will take place this Saturday (May 23) at Shenandoah Downs.
Caviart Daisy powers to Shenandoah Downs track record
Frank Chick’s Caviart Daisy established a new track record in the 3-year-old filly pacing category Sunday (May 10) with a dominating 1:53.1 effort as Virginia Breeder’s Fund elimination weekend competition continued at Shenandoah Downs.
Dunavant, Woogen to be receive honors Saturday at Shenandoah Downs
Dr. Charlie Dunavant and Dr. Scott Woogen will receive lifetime achievement recognition in the sport of harness racing Saturday (May 9) during the first-ever Shenandoah Downs “Wall of Colors” ceremony.
John’s Dream scores 35th win at Shenandoah Downs
John’s Dream captured the $20,000 Virginia Breeders Fund aged male pace at Shenandoah Downs Saturday (May 2) – one of four Breeders race divisions on the program – and reached the winner’s circle for the 35th time in Virginia. The 13-year-old Dream Away gelding won his 56th race overall, which pushed his career earnings to $427,692.
Seminole Breeze edges Kalispel in Virginia Sire Stake weekend
Lisa Martin and Kathy Schoeffel’s Seminole Breeze captured Saturday’s (April 25) $100,000 Virginia Sire Stake three-year-old colt trot at Shenandoah Downs and turned the tables on 2025’s two-year-old champ Kalispel – as the pair reversed finishing order as sophomores.
Lou’s Starr sets Shenandoah Downs record
Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr won the Open Handicap division at Shenandoah Downs for the second straight week — and set another track record in doing so — as the Woodstock oval completed weekend number two of action. The seven-week spring season continues every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through May 24.
Warnick scores natural hat trick in Shenandoah opener
Trainer Scott Warnick kicked off the Shenandoah Downs spring harness meet in Woodstock by scoring a natural hat trick mid-card Saturday (April 11) with wins in three consecutive races. He connected with Debbie Warnick’s Baltimore Jack N, Scott Woogen’s K J The Thirteenth and Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr.
Shenandoah kicks off spring meet this weekend
Shenandoah Downs will open its 11th season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday (April 11) with an 11-race program beginning at 1:05 p.m. The opener will celebrate driver/trainer Roger Hammer’s distinguished career.