Modern Family

Modern Family eked out his first Pocono Downs victory when he prevailed in a thrilling four-horse finish in the featured $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot on Saturday night at Pocono Downs.

Daryl Bier has carved out a successful niche by purchasing and winning with a string of established racehorses.

The Horse and Groom Series got underway Friday night at the Meadowlands Racetrack with two $18,000 divisions headlining the 13-race card.

“I knew he was the best trotter I ever had. He went in (1):58.2 and came home in :28.2 (seconds) by himself. Regular horses can’t do that. I was like: Wow."

For the second straight week, Modern Family came from off the pace to win the $23,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:53.1 on a windy Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Dover Downs.

Modern Family, the youngest trotter in the feature at four, stepped right up to $23,000 Open/Handicap ranks and scored a 1:54.2 victory on a rain changing to snow shower program at Dover Downs on Wedn...