Lou Pena

Lou Pena In The News

November 27, 2018

He hasn’t been in the spotlight all that much over the past few years, but trainer Lou Pena made the harness racing headlines on Tuesday (Nov. 27) courtesy of an update from south of the border.

Independent One Dashes To Victory

Perched third-over up the far side, Independent One circled four-wide in route to a 1:51.4 win in the $17,000 featured pace at Harrah's Philadelphia on Sunday, July 29.

Another Legal Victory For Pena

It has been announced that Standardbred trainer Lou Pena secured another legal victory last week in an appellate division of the Supreme Court.

Friday Cal Expo All Set To Go

February 01, 2017

A Filly and Mare Open Pace headed by Shark Festival; the Jim Grundy Trot Prep and a California Sire Stakes for four-year-old trotters headline the Friday night action at Cal Expo.

Appellate Court Rules In Favour Of Pena

November 08, 2016

Last week, an appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court ruled in favour of suspended trainer Lou Pena in his legal fight against the New York State Gaming Commission. In its ruling, the a...

Ruiz, Vet Fined Over Jugette Situation

October 07, 2016

The Ohio State Racing Commission (OSRC) has issued $1,000 fines to trainer Matias Ruiz and veterinarian Dr. Louis Bauslaugh for their part in what led to the scratching of I Said Diamonds from the Jug...

Reason For I Said Diamonds Scratch

September 21, 2016

Officials from the Delaware County Fair have issued a statement on the scratch of I Said Diamonds from the 2016 Jugette.

Update: Pena Fined, Suspended

On Monday, April 27, the New York State Gaming Commission announced a six-figure fine and a years-long ban against trainer Lou Pena.

NY Court Reaffirms Pena Decision

November 25, 2013

On Thursday, November 21, the Honorable Vincent J. Reilly, Jr. of the New York State Supreme Court, Schenectady County, reaffirmed his dismissal of the license revocation proceeding brought against ha...

NYSGC Appeals Pena Ruling, Receives Stay

October 15, 2013

On Tuesday, October 15, the New York State Gaming Commission announced that it has appealed a recent court decision in favour of trainer Lou Pena. Therefore, a stay against the court action is current...

NY Court Orders Pena Charges Dropped

October 09, 2013

The State of New York Supreme Court has rendered its decision in the case of trainer Lou Pena against the New York State Gaming Commission.

Gural Comments On Brennan's Barring

Jeff Gural, operator of the Meadowlands Racetrack, has commented on the decision to bar top North American harness driver George Brennan from steering horses at the famed East Rutherford, New Jersey r...

Brennan Barred From Big M

Leading reinsman George Brennan has spoken with Trot Insider regarding his recent banishment from the Meadowlands Racetrack.