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When the starter calls the field to the gate for Sunday’s $300,000 Grade 2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot at Plainridge Park, one local favorite will be living a dream. Mitchell Cushing, who has enjoyed a breakout 2026 campaign at Plainridge Park, will train and drive A New Leader from post three in the richest race of the meet. Currently […]
The Harness Horseman’s Association of New England recently presented Mitchell Cushing with a commemorative plaque recognizing his 1,500th career driving victory, a significant milestone in an accomplished harness racing career. Cushing reached the 1,500-win mark on Tuesday, June 2 at Plainridge Park while guiding his own trainee, A New Leader, to victory in the featured […]
Mitchell Cushing turned in a dominant week at Plainridge Park, earning Driver of the Week honors after a standout stretch of harness racing from May 25 through May 29. Cushing recorded 10 wins from 25 starts, along with 1 second and 2 third-place finishes, finishing the week with a 52% in-the-money rate, a 0.449 UDR, […]
Mitchell Cushing has quickly established himself as one of the brightest young stars on the New England harness racing scene. A native of Michigan, Cushing was born and raised on a horse farm in Swartz Creek, where horses were a constant part of daily life. Growing up around a working farm with a training track, […]
Plainville, MA — A pair of $25,000 Open contests were featured at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 31) afternoon and both winners were guided to victory through Cushing connections. In the Open Handicap trot, Mitchell Cushing drove A New Leader to his fifth win of the season. Going right to the front, A New Leader […]
Plainville, MA — The top two groups of Plainridge Park harness racing pacers went postward on Monday (Aug. 19) and both races turned in times that impressed. In the $25,000 Open, Vintage Cheddar N (Betterthancheddar) and driver Mitchell Cushing got away sixth as Torrid Saint A (Matty Athearn) and Gandolf The Black (Drew Monti) took […]
Plainville, MA — Racey Rach N (A Rocknroll Dance) and driver Mitchell Cushing took full advantage of a perfect trip to cash in the win in the $25,000 Winners-Over harness racing pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 19). Wahs Fire Bug N (Kevin Switzer Jr.) took the lead at […]
Plainville, MA — Harness racing drivers Ron Cushing and (his son) Mitchell Cushing dominated the harness racing action at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 12) as they accounted for five wins during the card. Ron Cushing won the $20,000 upper-level conditioned pace with his newest stable member Alta Classic A (Alta Christiano), who remained […]
It was a day for harness racing doubles at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (June 11) afternoon with several trainers making two trips to the winner’s circle and Kyle Spagnola made one of his trips for the $14,500 Winners Over feature winning with 20-1 longshot Cash Me Out (Cash Hall). Mitchell Cushing sent the Spagnola […]
Plainville, MA — A pair of $25,000 Winners-Over paces highlighted the harness racing card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (April 27) and speed was the order of the day in both. The first group had eight horses go postward and My Pal Joe (Shawn Gray) beat Patrikthepiranha A (Four Starzzz Shark) and driver Mitchell […]
Plainville, MA — It was opening day at Plainridge Park on Monday (April 10) and a large trackside crowd was on hand to welcome back harness racing action to Massachusetts. The card had features for both young and aged horses and solid efforts were witnessed in all those events. There were three $17,500 contests – […]
LEBANON, OH – Just a week short of his 25th birthday, harness racing driver Mitchell Cushing reached a memorable milestone at Miami Valley Raceway on Tuesday (Jan. 3). His 1:54.1 triumph behind Ashley Locaz N (Bettor’s Delight) was the 1,000th of his young career, with the last 238 coming since his relocation to Ohio just […]
DAYTON, OH – A trio of exceptional harness racing pacers squared off in the initial Open Pace of Hollywood Dayton Raceway’s two-week old 2022 season on Saturday night (Oct. 8). When the dust settled it was Chase H Hanover (Captaintreacherous) narrowly defeating Later Dudes and Primary Colors in 1:51 on a brisk evening over the […]
Gone Girl, at odds of 10-1, was able to close from mid-pack in the stretch and post an upset victory in the $30,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday (May 20). The third race co-feature saw Marloe Hanover and driver Brett Miller leave from post eight like a rocket to the […]
Using a late closing kick from 7th place at the top of the stretch, Refined just got up at the wire in winning the harness racing $30,000 Open Trot at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday night. The 9th race feature saw Winning Shadow and driver Chris Lems overcome post nine and having broken equipment and surge […]
DAYTON, OH – Vegas Rocks and I Am Will won mini-series finals in their respective claiming classes to highlight the Tuesday (Dec. 21) afternoon program at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. In the $19,000 final of the two-week series for $10,000 claimers, Vegas Rock (Mitch Cushing) was an open length 1:53 winner over PC’s Expresso (Tyler Smith) […]
