Maxdaddy Blue Chip

A winner's circle tribute to the late Robert Lippiatt

Maxdaddy Blue Chip Bests Younger Rivals

January 31, 2022

Maxdaddy Blue Chip, by far the oldest equine competitor in Pompano Park's $14,200 Open Handicap Pace at age 10, driven by Rick Plano, the oldest driver in the race at 70, teamed up to score a courageo...

Brother-Sister Act Highlight Super Night

December 20, 2021

The brother-sister act by Hey Dont Tell Me and Come On Spank Me highlighted Super Night action at Pompano Park on Sunday night (Dec. 19) as the South Florida played host to the $400,000 FSBOA sponsore...

Simons Injured In Stallion Stakes Spill

November 29, 2021

Driver Mike Simons was injured on Sunday night (Nov. 28) in the first of four non-wagering Stallion Stakes for two-year-olds at Pompano Park — three of which were walkover events.

Three Sub-1:50 Miles At Pompano

November 22, 2021

With three straight days of periodic heavy rains invading Pompano Park, track superintendent Dan Roberts and his crew had the famed five-eighths oval manicured top perfection on Sunday night (Nov. 21)...

Saratoga Main Event To 'Maxdaddy'

Maxdaddy Blue Chip had raced twice in the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel this spring before the Rene Allard trainee went to Pennsylvania to compete for a couple of months.

Maxdaddy Blue Chip Wins At Pocono

The 2017 Pacer of the Year at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Maxdaddy Blue Chip, visited winner's circle for the first time in 2018, unleashing his patented late charge to capture the $21,500 featur...

'Maxdaddy' Mows Rivals At Saratoga

Rene Allard trainee Maxdaddy Blue Chip, finishing second in last week's Open, came charging late in the mile and paced past his rivals to win the $14,500 Open Pace in 1:51.2 on Saturday, May 12 at Sar...

Pocono Season Ends Saturday Night

November 24, 2017

The curtain rings down on the 2017 season of speed at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday evening (November 25), with the night’s card honouring two of the racetrack’s stars of the campaign – ...

Pocono Announces Horses Of The Year

November 09, 2017

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono has announced its annual awards for horses of the year.

Maxdaddy Blue Chip In Pocono Feature

November 04, 2017

Maxdaddy Blue Chip benefited from a covered trip and pounced to win the $20,500 featured pace at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday, November 4, scoring in 1:49.2.

Favourites Victorious In Pocono Features

September 10, 2017

Favourites were victorious in both $16,500 features Saturday night at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, with Somebody As posting a 1:53.3 clocking in the top trot and Maxdaddy Blue Chip equaling his li...

Burke Happy With His Tattersalls Buy

Five-year-old gelded trotter In Secret was the top-selling horse at Sunday’s Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands Racetrack, as he sold for $140,000 to trainer Ron Burke and Burke Racing.

Maxdaddy Blue Chip Upsets In Open

Maxdaddy Blue Chip (Mickey McNichol) was a 12-1 upset winner in Sunday's Tioga Downs feature, taking the $12,000 Open Pace in 1:49.3.