A recent vacation in Costa Rica proved to be made even more special when trainer Paige Austin got the news that both her star pupil, Hasty Bid, and his regular pilot who just so happens to be Austin’s fiancé, James MacDonald were nominated for 2023 O’Brien Awards.
Akron, NY Harness racing caretaker Margaret Gillon, who is a longtime and greatly appreciated member of the Burke Brigade, has been named the 2023 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year. The 41-year-old Gillon has been working with the Ron Burke Stable since 2012 and during that time has been the caretaker of some of the
Margaret Gillon, who is a longtime and greatly appreciated member of the Burke Brigade, has been named the 2023 Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year.
The sophomore class for trotting colts and geldings was full of talent, the “wealth” and speed shared by a number of horses all vying for year-end harness racing honors. But, at the end of the season, there was one particular colt emerging by taking three of our sport’s most prestigious events-Tactical Approach. Here’s a look
2023 Hambletonian winner, Tactical Approach (Tactical Landing), came from sixth place at the top of the stretch to gun down his rivals in capturing the $672,000 Breeders Crown for three-year-old trotting colts Saturday (Oct. 28) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The 11th race co-feature saw Up Your Deo (Ake Svanstedt) shoot to the early lead with