Exarch Wins Vernon Feature June 15, 2024 Exarch and driver Leon Bailey won a thrilling $7,534 conditioned trot featured at Vernon Downs on Saturday, June 15.
Keep Asking Returns Home For Bunker Hill Trot May 15, 2024 The Grand Circuit returns to Plainridge Park on Thursday, May 16 featuring the $100,000 USD Bunker Hill Trot for three-year-olds. Six trotters have entered the race, but one of the key players is a ho...
Testing Testing Looks To Sound Off On Pace Night July 15, 2022 “Of course, you want to win and do well, but like everyone else, these are just stepping stones. Everyone’s goal is that first Saturday in August. Everyone’s goal is the Hambletonian.”
Ducharme Nets 1,000th Training Win At Vernon. April 29, 2022 Hambletonian-winning trainer George Ducharme notched the 1,000th training win of his career with Bluesville (Frank Affrunti) during Friday evening’s card of racing at Vernon Downs.
Ducharme Discusses Training Career February 22, 2022 George Ducharme, who last month was inducted into the New England Harness Writers Hall of Fame, will enter his 2022 campaign with 999 career wins as a trainer.
Branded By Lindy Shows He's For Real October 27, 2021 Branded By Lindy will go for his eighth consecutive win when he faces nine rivals in Friday’s $600,000 Breeders Crown for two-year-old male trotters.
Ducharme Talks MASS Finals Starters October 22, 2021 The $2.24 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes wrap up their 2021 season at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 25) when eight races valued at $100,000 each will be contested and one local trainer will have ...
Jaya Bae Benefits From Extra Time October 20, 2021 After giving Jaya Bae additional time to mature during the summer, trainer Marcus Melander is looking forward to seeing what the filly can do in her Breeders Crown elimination for two-year-old female ...
Record Day For Ducharme Trainees October 17, 2021 The Massachusetts Sire Stakes was back in town at Plainridge Park on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 17) for the third leg for two-year-old trotters and pacers of both sexes that went postward in four $60,000 ...
Test Time For Ducharme Hopefuls June 22, 2021 George Ducharme will send two horses to Friday’s $25,000 New York-New York Mile elimination for three-year-old female trotters at Yonkers Raceway and the trainer is looking forward to learning how the...
Shorething Fashion Upsets At Plainridge August 28, 2020 When the prohibitive favourite broke in the $15,000 Winners Over trot, the race became anyone's for the taking and Shorething Fashion claimed the prize at Plainridge Park on Friday afternoon (Aug. 28)...
Ducharme On MASS Finals Starters October 25, 2019 The finals of the $1.8 million Massachusetts Sire Stakes (MASS) will be held at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 28) where two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers of both genders will compete in ei...
Hanna Dreamgirl Poised For Zweig August 14, 2019 After giving Hanna Dreamgirl the opportunity to boost her confidence, owner Ken Jacobs and trainer George Ducharme will give the filly the chance to reestablish herself on the Grand Circuit.
