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Four drivers, four winners in AHDC weekend sweep

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— This weekend’s American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) action saw four different drivers win in the four events spanned across two harness racing tracks over two days, with Scott Keppler and Anthony Verruso winning in the AHDC Trots at Pocono on Saturday (Sept. 6) and with Frank Tsipouras and Yogi Sheridan winning in the […]

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Beltrami sweeps AHDC trots

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Tony Beltrami went down the road and powered first over to win both $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot on Sunday (June 15) at Pocono Downs. Beltrami delivered 5-2 third choice All Rise to victory with a front-stepping 1:57.1 effort in the first AHDC Trot. Clearing the lead from […]

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AHDC donates $5,000 to Harness Museum on Freehold closing night

By Mark Ratzky ·

FREEHOLD, N.J.— Apropos to the historic final day of harness racing at Freehold Raceway, the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) presented a $5,000 donation to the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame during the last card last Saturday (Dec. 28). Following the fourth race on the 11-race card won by John Urbanski trainee Girl […]

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Three divisions close out AHDC season

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Lee Morris, Tony Beltrami and Cote Keim each collected wins at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 29) in the last harness racing events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) in 2024. Morris scored first in the lone division of the AHDC Pace with a pocket-pouncing effort by Tellitsabb (Tellitlikeitis) in 1:55. After […]

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Three different winners in AHDC races

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— A trio of $7,500 dashes for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) opened the Sunday (Dec. 22) harness racing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia and saw a different driver win in each division. First to finish first in the first was Yogi Sheridan with 3-5 favorite The Will To Play (Shadow Play) in the […]

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Burt, Hernandez provide perfect trips to win AHDC contests

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Raymond Burt and Geovany Hernandez vaulted off pocket rides to win their respective $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) harness racing divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 15). Burt bolted with even-money chalk Mister Boinga (Bar Hopping) to take the AHDC Trot in 1:59.2. Mister Boinga stalked tempo-setter Archibald (driven by Geovany […]

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Five AHDC weekend clashes

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Tony Beltrami swept the divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 7) while Yogi Sheridan doubled in the three AHDC harness racing dashes at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 8). Beltrami romped in the first AHDC division at Freehold with 3-5 favorite Grafenberg (Triumphant Caviar) […]

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Philly hosts AHDC trio

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Geovany Hernandez delivered twice as the favorite while Bruno Chiodo romped in their respective $7,500 harness racing dashes of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 24). Hernandez won first in the lone trotting division behind 9-5 chalk Archibald (Archangel) in a 1:58.1 mile. Parked through a :27.4 […]

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AHDC donates to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) presented another donation to charity this harness racing season – this time to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital – following the club’s races at Harrah’s Philadelphia last Sunday (Nov. 17). AHDC President Anthony Verruso led the check presentation of a $2,000 donation in the winner’s circle following the […]

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Glasser sweeps AHDC Paces

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Neil Glasser swept the $7,500 harness racing divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace while Anthony Verruso won the lone $7,500 dash for the AHDC Trot on Sunday (Nov. 17) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Glasser powered in the back half with Boiler Maker (Sweet Lou) to win the first division of the […]

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Reisenweaver, Chiodo winners in Philly AHDC events

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Steven Reisenweaver ripped to a 27-1 upset and Bruno Chiodo charged from off the speed to win their respective $7,500 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 10). Reisenweaver delivered pocket-sitter Gatsby (Cantab Hall) to a 1:59.3 upset in the AHDC Trot. He nestled behind pacesetter Ima Standup […]

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Beltrami, Chiodo win in AHDC

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Tony Beltrami chugged forward and Bruno Chiodo landed a win by disqualification in their respective $7,500 harness racing divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 3). Beltrami bagged a 1:54.4 win with 2-5 favorite Saulsbrook Raptor (Shadow Play) in the first division. From the pylon […]

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Shults, Burt, Chiodo take out Philly AHDC Paces

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Michael Shults and Raymond Burt delivered a pair of favorites while Bruno Chiodo scored a 17-1 upset to win in their respective $7,500 harness racing divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 27). Shults took Bionic (Always B Miki) pillar to post in the first […]

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AHDC donates to the Standardbred Transition Alliance

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC), in town for the club’s fall trotting harness racing series on Saturday (Oct. 19), presented a donation at Pocono Downs for the Standardbred Transition Alliance. AHDC President Anthony Verruso led the presentation of a $2,000 check for the Standardbred Transition Alliance, a 501(c)(3) charity which validates and […]

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Beltrami sweeps AHDC trots at Pocono

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Tony Beltrami delivered a pair of chalks to notch tallies in the two $10,000 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Saturday (Oct. 19). Beltrami won the first harness racing division going pillar to post with 4-5 choice Kobe B (Father Patrick) in a 1:57.3 mile. Taking […]

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AHDC donates $2,000 during Canadian Billings weekend

By Ray Cotolo ·

MILTON, Ont.— Visiting Canada for a pair of CKG Billings events this past Sunday (Oct. 13) at Flamboro Downs and Monday (Oct. 14) at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) presented a pair of donations following each of the amateur harness racing driving events. After Sunday’s races won by Ryan Clements and […]

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Burt doubles in AHDC action

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Raymond Burt collected a pair of harness racing wins and Tony Beltrami scored as the chalk in the three $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 14). Burt romped in the first division with a swooping move by Wilsons Vinner (Sunshine Beach) to clock […]

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Sheridan, Hechkoff shine in Pocono AHDC Trots

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Yogi Sheridan fired to the lead and down the road while Bob Hechkoff pulled an upset off a pocket ride in their respective $10,000 harness racing divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Pocono Downs on Saturday (Oct. 5). In the first division, Sheridan cleared command out of post 8 […]

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Sheridan doubles, Tsipouras upsets in AHDC

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Yogi Sheridan snatched two wins and Frank Tsipouras scored a harness racing victory at double-digit odds through the three $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Sept. 15). Sheridan pounced off a ground-saving ride with Select Friday (Rockin Image) in the first AHDC division to […]

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Sheridan, Beltrami win in AHDC

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, Pa.— Amateur harness racing drivers Yogi Sheridan powered down the road and Tony Beltrami pounced at the right time to take their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Sept. 1). In the first division, Sheridan grabbed the point with Angelo (Custard The Dragon) and […]

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AHDC Trots held at Pocono Downs

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Harness racing amateur driver Andrew Adamczyk and Tony Beltrami both fired to the point and scored front-stepping victories in their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Sunday night (Aug. 25). In the first division, Adamczyk and Buzz (Kadabra) rebuffed persistent first-over pressure from Tony […]

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Yogi Sheridan scores AHDC wins at two tracks

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Yogi Sheridan bagged a double in American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) events on Sunday (Aug. 4), winning a harness racing pacing division in the afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia and firing up the highway to score in a trotting division at Pocono Downs that night. Sheridan romped in the second AHDC pacing division at […]

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AHDC has races at both Pocono & Harrah's Philadelphia

By Ray Cotolo ·

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— Anthony Verruso powered off a pocket ride and Andrew Adamczyk sailed down the pike to capture their respective $10,000 harness racing divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Sunday night (July 28). In the first division, Verruso secured a seat with 20-1 longshot Ghibli (E L Titan) […]

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Three divisions AHDC action held at Philly

By Ray Cotolo ·

CHESTER, PA — Pearly Allen, Frank Tsipouras and Yogi Sheridan each won one of the three $7,500 harness racing divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club at Harrah’s Philadelphia on the undercard of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action Sunday (June 30). In the first division, Pearly Allen converted a ground-saving trip with Fred’s Night (Fred And […]

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