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ANDERSON, Ind.—July 1, 2023— After a few days of rain, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s track surface was ready to go on Saturday, July 1 as the evening’s 12-race card was highlighted by a track record equaling mile in a conditioned pace and a new track record in the featured harness racing event of the evening. Flagman […]
Harrah’s Hoosier Park was the host of two $22,000 Open events Saturday (April 15) with both the trotters and pacers in harness racing action. The trotters were first on display in the 7th race Open where Famous Father (Father Patrick) and driver Rick Plano were able to lead from start to finish, winning by just […]
Pompano Beach, FL, March 24, 2022 – It took 1:51.4 for Pompano Park’s $14,200 Open Pace for Mares to be completed and about the same time for the harness racing judges to determine that Ourlittlemiracle and Vicious Circle finished in a dead heat for the top honors. In a stirring, classic finish, the two brave […]
Pompano Beach, FL, February 17, 2022 – Image Of A Dream, driven by Rick Plano, snagged a harness racing victory from the jaws of defeat in the $14,200 Open Pace for Mares on Wednesday night at Pompano Park, taking a nose decision over Brilliant Beauty (Kevin Wallis) in 1:53.2. LA Always A Martini (Joe Chindano, […]
Pompano Beach, FL, February 15, 2022 – With Rick Plano’s Toy’s For You asked to step aside for a week, Plano thought, “well, maybe you can keep him down for a week, but you can’t keep the whole stable down for a week.” Plano proved the point on Monday night in the $14,200 Open Handicap […]
Pompano Beach, FL, February 8, 2022 – Toy’s For You, put to the test in search of his fourth straight harness racing win for owner-trainer Rick Plano, was up to the task on Monday night as the six-year-old Airzoom Lindy gelding held off a determined bid by Four Wheelin (Wally Hennessey) to score by a […]
Pompano Beach, FL, January 31, 2022 – Maxdaddy Blue Chip, by far the oldest equine competitor in Pompano Park’s $14,200 Open Handicap Pace at age 10, driven by Rick Plano, the oldest driver in the race at 70, teamed up to score a courageous win on Sunday night, conquering chilly weather conditions and five […]
Pompano Beach, FL, January 11, 2022 – Toy’s For You, driven by harness racing owner-trainer Rick Plano, conquered six serious rivals on Monday night to capture the $14,200 Open Trot at Pompano Park. Those six serious rivals included five of the equine kind and one of the meteorogical kind as torrential rains left the track […]
Pompano Beach, FL, December 15, 2021 – Toy’s For You, driven by harness racing owner-trainer Rick Plano, completed a month long “grand slam” performance on Tuesday night at Pompano Park by winning the $14,200 Open Trot for the fourth straight time. The adaptable five-year-old gelded son of Airzoom Lindy, with an unblemished record since his […]
Pompano Beach, FL, November 17, 2021 – Two ageless wonders–one human and one equine–shared the limelight at Pompano Park on Tuesday as 70 year-old Rick Plano guided his own trotter, Toys For You, to victory in the $14,200 Open Trot and 13 year-old warrior Cantab Lindy grabbed the $12,600 Open II trotting co-feature. With his […]
