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Rock The Nite (Rocknroll Hanover) and harness racing driver John MacDonald captured the $5,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (August 9). Beach Boogie (Josh Kinney) darted out of the gate and was first to the quarter in :27.0. He went :28.4 in the second quarter and led to the half in :55.4. Meanwhile […]
Valottalove (Love You) and driver John MacDonald captured the $7,500 featured harness racing trot at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 11). Zapaca (Steeven Genois) grabbed the early lead, but Valottalove ($3.90) went on by to lead to the quarter in :27.1. He slowed things down and used a :30.2 second quarter to be first to […]
Valottalove (Love You) and harness racing driver John MacDonald captured the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 28) at Vernon Downs. Zapaca (Steeven Genois) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. Valottalove ($2.60) made his move first-over heading to the backstretch and was first to the half in :57.0. He […]
Leon Bailey and John MacDonald each took five harness racing horses to the winner’s circle at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 22). The two leading drivers went at it last night, like it was a heavyweight fight. John MacDonald won the first three races of the night getting wins with Nanuet, Milleniums Girl, and Pondameri. […]
Racine Bell (So Surreal, John MacDonald) captured the $8500 featured harness racing Fillies & Mares’ Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 24). Racine Bell ($2.70) took off into a heavy head wind and led to the quarter in ;27.4. Fear Her Touch (Leon Bailey) tried to keep up in second. Racine Bell glided […]
Harness racing driver John MacDonald and trainer Jessica Okusko had a day to remember at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 11). MacDonald drove five winners on the card and four of them were trained by Okusko. They combined for their wins with Seven Year Itch, Shirin, Bourbon Express, and Bold Express. J-Mac got his other […]
OAK GROVE, KY — Harness racing driver John MacDonald uncorked yet another double-digit winner in the top class at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, this time guiding 12-1 shot Illusion Seelster (State Treasurer) to victory in the $30,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on Monday (April 29). Leaving from post 3, MacDonald settled Illusion […]
Rock Solid Express (Huntsville, John MacDonald) grabbed the $7,500 featured harness racing pace on Saturday (April 27) at Vernon Downs. Around Midnight (Barton Dalious) went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0. Rock Solid Express ($4.10) made his move first-up from third and took the lead heading down the back stretch. He […]
Prairie Panther (Royel Millennium, John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured harness racing pace on Saturday (April 20) at Vernon Downs. Around Midnight (Barton Dalious) went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0. Prairie Panther ($6.10) came first-up and challenged Around Midnight for the lead. After Midnight got to the half first in […]
Leading driver John MacDonald swept the harness racing features with Dewey Arnold (Deweycheatumnhowe) and Primo Uomo (Heston Blue Chip) in route to a grand slam on Saturday (November 11) at Vernon Downs. Dewey Arnold ($2.80) cruises to easy win in the $9,000 Open Trot. Dewey Arnold went straight to the front and led to the […]
Leading Driver John MacDonald had five wins on the card including a win with Discus Hanover (Credit Winner) in the $8,000 featured harness racing trot on Saturday (Oct. 7) at Vernon Downs. Discus Hanover ($3.40) jumped right to the front and led to the quarter in :27.1. He used a :30.1 second quarter breather to […]
Harness racing driver John MacDonald has been on a tear the last two weeks at Vernon Downs. On Friday (August 11) he drove six winners including the $8,500 Open Pace with Syracuse Express (American Ideal). Lou Ed Zeppelin (Tom Merton) led to the quarter in :28.2. He used a :29.0 second quarter to be first to […]
18-1 Dream On A Roll (Roll With Joe) and driver John McDonald captured the $6,500 featured fillies & mares’ harness racing pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 7). Dream On A Roll ($38.40) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.2. She used a :29.4 second quarter to be first to […]
OAK GROVE, KY — Electric fractions on the lead readied Erv Miller trainee Ohoka Chopper N (Christian Cullen) for a final-quarter blitz and driver John MacDonald came barrelling with the 8-year-old gelding down the near side to snag the $28,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Sunday afternoon (June 4). Dalby […]
John MacDonald drove five winners on Saturday (May 27) at Vernon Downs while capping it off by winning the featured $7,500 trot with Discus Hanover. In the feature Discus Hanover (Credit Winner, $6.00) pushed open the gate and led to the quarter in :27.3. He used a :29.0 second quarter and led to the half […]
Natameri (American Ideal) and driver John MacDonald exploded to win the harness racing featured $8,500 Open 1 Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 13). Racine Bell (Josh Kinney) and Lanjo Lee (Barton Dalious) battled all the way to the first quarter as Racine Bell got to the marker first in :26.2. Lanjo Lee then took […]
John MacDonald had a driving grand slam to lead all harness racing drivers at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 6). MacDonald got wins with Sugaree Express ($6.70), Bridgestone ($6.10), Syracuse Express ($2.60), and Kisses From Above ($2.70). Rock Of Cashel (Majestic Son) and driver Dylan Huckabone Miller captured the featured $7,500 trot. Rock Of Cashel […]
Natameri (American Ideal) and driver John MacDonald captured the harness racing featured $8,500 Open 1 Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 29). Odds On Brexit (Barton Dalious) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.2. Natameri ($2.50) […]
OAK GROVE, KY — He went a tiresome journey from the outermost post last week, but this week harness racing trainer-driver Verlin Yoder let the race come to It’s A Herbie (Here Comes Herbie) and he delivered in bundles to take the $24,000 Open Trot on Monday afternoon (April 24) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming […]
Discus Hanover (Credit Winner, John MacDonald) hung on to capture the featured $7,500 harness racing trot by a nose at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 15). Discus Hanover ($4.40) went straight to the front and led to a first quarter in :27.4 with Lepanto (Barton Dalious) following in the pocket. Discus Hanover used a :30.2 second […]
OAK GROVE, KY — Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel kicks off their 2023 harness racing season Sunday (April 16), with familiar names returning for the 30-day meeting and a new-look wagering menu and handicapping resources in place for horseplayers. Journeyman driver John MacDonald has returned to Oak Grove to defend his 2022 championship, and […]
David Miller will go back to Ohio as a visitor when he represents Team Pompano in this week’s two-day Northfield/Pompano Driver’s Challenge at MGM Northfield Park, but it won’t be the first time the Buckeye State native has been in that harness racing role. Two decades ago, Miller spent winters racing at The Meadows in […]
Harness racing driver John MacDonald drove four winners on the card including the featured $8,700 pace with Sgt Papa Daddy (Rockin Image) over a sloppy, rain-soaked track at Vernon Downs on Saturday (November 12). Sgt Papa Daddy ($4.80) shot right out of the gate and went right to the front and led to the quarter […]
Harness racing driver John MacDonald drove four winners on the card at Vernon Downs on Saturday (October 8). MacDonald combined with trainer Jessica Okusko for wins with Valentine Express ($3.70), and Rock On Express ($5.60). He won his other two with trainer Jessica Hines getting victories with Sgt Papa Daddy ($5.10), and Adagio De La Tour […]
