Shenandoah Downs will host its two biggest races of the spring season on Saturday (April 22) the $25,000 Blue Ridge Open Pace and $25,000 Alleghany Open Trot in addition to a drivers challenge for up-and-coming reinsmen.
Veteran Allan Davis won three races
Ft. Washington, MD Developing future stars in harness racing can run in cycles. You can go for years at some tracks without young stars developing, and then there is the situation at Rosecroft, which best resembles the spin cycle of a washing machine right now.
Driving amongst a solid colony of veterans, the future of harness racing in the mid-atlantic has potential if these young bucks stay grounded and heed the lessons learned while driving in a competitive group.
Sunday night at Rosecroft, veteran Allan Davis won three races and several young understudies, none of which can legally drink an alcoholic beverage, each gained victories.