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,
Shenandoah Downs Racing Secretary Dee Lineweaver carded 15 races on the Saturday afternoon (Sept. 30) racing program 14 pari-mutuel events and one race to find a cure for cancer as quickly as possible.
Freehold Raceway's leading driver over the last two years, Austin Siegelman, had his first big day in the bike on Thursday (Jan. 13), with five winners on the nine-race card.