Brian Sears

Sears Seeks Second Messenger

September 01, 2017

"That’s the type of horse he is. He’s going to give it to you, what he’s got. He’ll empty the tank for you. My job is just to try and keep him relaxed and confident and let him go about his thing.”

Downbytheseaside Returns To Yonkers

August 25, 2017

When he last raced at Yonkers on May 27, Downbytheseaside won the $300,000 Art Rooney Pace. The victory was his fourth in a row after capturing the Governor’s Cup at Woodbine to end his two-year-old s...

Trotting Freshmen On Tap At Monticello

Based on the sheer number of two-year-old trotting colts and geldings that dropped in the box, the New York Sire Stakes program appears to be in excellent condition. Seventy-two colts were entered for...

Tequila Monday Best In Yonkers NYSS

On Friday night, (July 14) Yonkers Raceway hosted the New York Sire Stakes' Art Watson Pace for the three-year-old fillies.

New Inductees Join U.S. Hall Of Fame

On a sultry Sunday (July 2) midsummer’s evening in the Hudson River Valley, inductions for the Harness Racing Hall of Fame were conducted.

Miller’s NA Cup Mount Unveiled

This past weekend, David Miller won Pepsi North America Cup eliminations with Downbytheseaside and Fear The Dragon. Trot Insider has been told who Miller will be driving in this Saturday’s $1 million ...

Campbell’s Final U.S. Drive On July 2

The 107th season of racing in Goshen, NY will include the final race in the United States for all-time money-winning driver John Campbell and inductions for harness racing’s finest over a long weekend...

Downbytheseaside Triumphs In Rooney

Downbytheseaside ($2.10) turned in a sharp 1:52 performance to take the $340,000 Art Rooney Pace featured on Saturday night (May 27) at Yonkers Raceway.

‘S’ Marks The Spot At Yonkers

Yonkers Raceway’s Thursday night program was sponsored by the letter ‘S’.

Sears Set To Return

Hall of Fame-bound driver Brian Sears plans to return from his winter hiatus next week following an extended break in North Carolina.

Freshmen Star In Fall Four Stakes

November 19, 2016

The Woodbine Entertainment Group's final major stakes night of the season featured the $1.8 million "Fall Four" Grand Circuit events for two-year-olds on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Woodbine Racetrack.

Breeders Crown Weekend Begins

October 28, 2016

The 2016 Breeders Crown weekend at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey began with Friday's (October 28) harness racing card featuring the first four championships for older horses.