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Grove City, OH – Driver Chris Lems has had a lot to celebrate in 2025. “It’s been a really good year,” he said. His 147 wins and over $1.3 million in earnings thus far this year showcases his success on the track. But just as significant was a momentous occasion from his off-track life — marrying […]
WASHINGTON, PA, April 20, 2024 — Timeisonmyside (Captain Crunch-Macharoundtheclock) shrugged off his only challenger and sprinted away late to capture Saturday’s (April 20) $12,500 leg of the Tom Kirwan Memorial Pace for sophomore harness racing colts and geldings at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. The finals of four series for 3-year-olds — including the Tom […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Feb. 2, 2024 — Harness racing Chris Lems collected career win 3,000 when he piloted Bars Open (Bar Hopping) to victory in Friday’s second race at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. “It’s a real good feeling, something I had to get past,” he said of his milestone win. “When you’re coming to a […]
WASHINGTON, PA, June 23, 2023 — Last year, Longshot (Long Tom-Tintern) became the fastest 3-year-old gelding trotter ever at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows with a 1:52.2 mile. On Friday, he was up to his old tricks, sailing to a harness racing victory in The Meadows feature, a $15,400 Conditioned Trot. Chris Lems, who also […]
Northfield, OH – The homebred daughter of Dude’s The Man, Dudes Sweet Bet, fought off all challengers on her way to another harness racing victory on Saturday (April 29) night’s $19,000 featured Filly & Mare Open Pace. While Cyclone Seelster (Billy Davis Jr.) got the jump on the field and made the lead heading into […]
Northfield, OH – While several leavers and a torrid pace severely affected the favorites, longshot gate-to-wire winner Dudes Sweet Bet (Dude’s The Man) took advantage of the elements and scored a big victory against a stacked $19,000 Filly and Mare Open field on Saturday (March 18) night at MGM Northfield Park. Eventual winner Dudes Sweet Bet […]
Northfield, OH – Killer Instinct and Winning Shadow (Credit Winner) have been trading punches over the past couple of weeks, but Winning Shadow (Chris Lems) got the upper hand on his harness racing foe in Sunday’s (Mar 05) $18,500 Open Handicap Trot. Longshot Big Bad Caviar (Jason Thompson) timed the gate perfectly, making the lead […]
Northfield, OH – The co-winningest horse for wins in 2021 and 2022, Winning Shadow (Credit Winner) picked up right where he left off, winning his 2023 harness racing debut in style with a 2-1/4 length victory on Sunday (February 19) at MGM Northfield Park. Following a disappointing fourth-place finish on October 18, his connections decided it […]
Trenton, NJ — Life is good for Chris Lems. He always wanted to be a Standardbred harness racing driver, and he is. He was able to satisfy both himself and his parents by attending college while still pursuing a career. It was suggested he try racing at Northfield Park in 2017, which he did. He has […]
Fourteen-year-old Bourbans Best scored in his final race Thursday (December 30) at MGM Northfield Park. As the calendar will be turning to 2022 Bourbans Best will be forced into harness racing retirement per the rules of the United States Trotting Association because every racehorse turns a year older each January 1. Bourbans Best (Pro Bono […]
Winning Shadow posted his 20th win of the season at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (December 19) capturing the evening’s $19,500 Open Trot. His win tally ranks Winning Shadow as the winningest harness racing horse in North America so far in 2021. Moving into Sunday there was a three-way tie at 19 wins to date. […]
