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Over the years, there have always been some negative rumblings whenever an “amateur” event is part of a “pari-mutuel” harness racing program. Some punters can be heard mumbling, “I’m passing this race…you know…amateurs.” Let’s clarify something about the amateur drivers right this very moment… The reason they are merely “amateurs,” as some of you mutter, […]
Oak Grove, KY – June 5, 2023… Amateur driver Dein Spriggs swept the two USHDC amateur events at harness racing’s Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Sunday and, in doing so, came within one victory of reaching a milestone 500 lifetime wins in North America. (He also has several wins overseas.) The 65-year-old Spriggs piloted […]
The United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC), enjoying their new reincarnation in Kentucky at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming, had a rare pari-mutuel event in harness racing history on Sunday, May 21, as their two events produced a Tony Dinges-Dein Spriggs exacta in each race. The first event, a $12,000 USHDC Pace, went to Sports […]
Carson Conrad and Dein Spriggs shared center stage at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Sunday (May 14) with wins in their respective U.S. Harness Racing Club events. Conrad, 18, earned his ninth career winning drive by piloting the 10-year-old Timetoplaythegame (Badlands Hanover) to that gelding’s 32nd career win, sending his career bankroll to $159,576. […]
Reincarnation is real in harness racing! The Florida Amateur Driving Club (FADC), declared dead at Pompano Park on April 17 of last year after the Governor of Florida signed the execution order for the track, has been reincarnated as the United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) with the rebirth taking place in Oak Grove Racing […]
Harness racing’s British Invasion continued at The Meadowlands on Friday, Nov. 4, with the American drivers sweeping the two races to forge into the lead—with the help of some New Zealand breds. Neil Glasser and Yogi Sheridan were the drivers propelling the Americans to a 119-87 advantage going into the deciding final match at Freehold […]
Pompano Beach, FL, Dec. 14, 2021 – There just might be a misnomer regarding the Florida Amateur Driving Club (FADC). Yes, the word “amateur” can denote incompetence or being inept in a particular activity. But watching Dein Spriggs win with the Gus Scarpias owned and trained SVF Cash Deposit on Monday night highlighted another definition […]
