Doctor Butch

Nick Roland at Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Spring Season Kicks Off

The first ever spring harness season at Shenandoah Downs kicked off Saturday on a warm but blustery afternoon as local Woodstock, Virginia resident trainer Betsy Brown reached the winner's circle in t...

Harness racing at Shenandoah Downs

Virginia Stakes Program Blossoms

January 18, 2023

The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA), which introduced a new Sired Stakes program last year, announced that the number of stallions standing in the state for the 2023 breeding season has rise...

Doctor Butch To Stand Stud In 2023

January 11, 2023

One of the toughest war horses of recent times, Doctor Butch will be standing stud for the 2023 breeding season.

Marion Marauder Wins At Yonkers

August 27, 2016

Hambletonian winner Marion Marauder made short work of his small-track debut, winning Saturday night’s lone $40,000 elimination for the 62nd Yonkers Trot.

Summer Side Delivers In Sheppard

“I’ve had success with his family, and he was cheap.” Such was the pre-race assessment of one Ray Schnittker on Saturday night (July 16) in advance of Yonkers Raceway’s $100,000 Lawrence B. Sheppard P...

Go Daddy Go Equals Yonkers Record

Yonkers Raceway had its version of Old Home Week Saturday night...provided 'Old Home' was Chicago. All that was missing was deep-dish pizza and Oprah.

'Wakizashi' Among Liberty Bell Winners

September 13, 2015

It was quite a day at Harrah's Philadelphia on a beautiful Sunday afternoon (Sept. 13). There were three divisions of the Liberty Bell Series for three-year-old colt and gelding pacers, as well as a w...

Doctor Butch A Dark Horse In Gerrity

Doctor Butch is the type of horse that dislikes wearing a blanket, even on the coldest days of winter. A blanket in the winner’s circle, though, is another story.

Open Win Part Of Miller's Five-Bagger

Driver David Miller won five races on Sunday afternoon (June 14) at Harrah's Philadelphia including one of the two featured Opens, which were valued at $30,000 each.

Future Looks Bright For Wiggle It Jiggleit

Undefeated and untested, that sums up the winter for Wiggle It Jiggleit. The three-year-old gelded son of Mr Wiggles made it a perfect six-for-six to start his career with a three length romp in the ...

Doctor Butch Sizzles; Escort Begins

January 10, 2015

For the first time this meet, there was a back-to-back winner in the Free For All Handicap Pace at The Meadowlands and his name is Doctor Butch.

Doctor Butch Lowers Mark In Open

January 03, 2015

The Free For All pacers have taken turns beating each other for the majority of the meet thus far at The Meadowlands. That trend continued on Saturday night in the form of Doctor Butch.

Looking For Better Luck In 2014

“When he didn’t tie up he was pretty good, and when he tied up he wasn’t. This year he’s been very good so far, so we have high hopes that he’s over that."