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I first came across the name of harness racing owner, trainer, and, at one time, aspiring driver Shannon Wright Machovec of Elk Grove, California, while I was looking to write an article relating to the November 9, 2023, barn fire at Tioga Downs, Nichols, New York. The fire claimed the lives of 30 harness racehorses […]
In a document filed January 2, 2024, in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, the government announced they will not proceed with the prosecution of veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Linke. Linke, 46, of Farmingdale, New Jersey, faced one count conspiracy to commit misbranding and drug adulteration in a case that saw harness racing trainer […]
Blazin Mooss. Karpathos. SD Watch Me Now. Its Rigged. Better Call Saul. Hunts Point. Prairie Dutchess. Mc Mach. Ruff Montana Lane. Always Smooth. Diamond Express. Violence. Pineapple Sundae. Market Mayhem. Hot Shot Joe. Ideal Chance. Da Boogie Man. Payara. My Delight. Birdie Three. Silverhill Misty. Grant Me This. Buzzards R Flying. Slave Labour. Hall It […]
“The effective takeout on Jackpot bets is criminal, and telegraphs a disrespect for the harness racing bettor that is unfathomable,” says harness racing fan Benjamin Medich. CRIMINAL. DISRESPECT. UNFATHOMABLE. Wow… It’s a rare occasion in which I open an article with a quote. This response was to a social media post where I asked racing […]
C’mon, you remember the movie! Good looking sports agent played by Tom Cruise has one client, played by Cuba Gooding, Jr, and has the beautiful Renee Zellweger as his love interest. You know you loved it, and if you haven’t seen it, head over to Blockbuster, errrr, I mean Netflix, and give it a try. […]
Kassa Branca. Sam Francisco Ben. So Cozy. Concertina. Do you feel old? Tell me, what do these four harness racing Standardbreds have in common? Kassa Branca and Sam Francisco Ben were colts, the latter two, fillies. So that’s not it. Only Kassa Branca and Concertina were the same age. So, that’s not it either. Do […]
