Scioto Wraps 2022 Season September 18, 2022 The curtain closed on the 53rd racing season at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Sept. 17). With 90 days complete, Later Dudes scored in the $29,000 featured Horse and Gelding Open Pace for the fina...
Morgan Notches 7,000th Win; Joins Elite Company April 14, 2022 Virgil Morgan Jr. became just the second trainer in harness racing history to reach the 7,000 wins plateau when Family Recipe from his stable captured Thursday’s 13th race at Miami Valley Raceway.
Herculisa Faces Her Toughest Test October 09, 2021 After stepping up last week in the Bluegrass Stakes, Ohio Sire Stakes champion Herculisa will try to prove her strength against 11 rivals in Sunday’s $351,000 Kentucky Filly Futurity for three-year-ol...
Morgan, Page Double Up In Buckeye Series July 15, 2021 Trainer Virgil Morgan Jr. and driver Chris Page doubled up with two wins each in the first leg of Buckeye Stallion Series action for two-year-old filly pacers at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday night...
Our Majordan A Debuts A Winner March 20, 2021 Our Majordan A, who took a record of 1:47.3 at The Meadowlands in 2020, made an impressive 2021 debut at Miami Valley Raceway on Saturday (March 20).
'The Nicest Horse I've Ever Owned' March 18, 2021 “I’ve had some nice horses, but I’m the odd man out in this partnership. Milt has had way more nice horses than me and Enviro has had Breeders Crown winners. This is the nicest horse I’ve ever owned. ...
Morgan To Ohio Hall Of Fame January 11, 2021 Virgil Morgan, Jr., arguably the greatest trainer in Ohio history, has been elected as the 47th member of the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame by a vote of the members of the Ohio Chapter of the Unite...
Lifeonthebeach Rolls At Scioto May 30, 2020 Going as the 9-5 favourite, Lifeonthebeach A landed on the front and held firm through the finish to take the $18,000 Open Pace at Scioto Downs on Saturday (May 30).
'Major' Speedster To North America March 03, 2020 One of the fastest horses to race downunder will be heading to North America within the month, but first he has a shot at a million-dollar event this weekend.
Action Uncle Honoured In Ohio January 02, 2020 It was an action-packed year for the 2019 Ohio Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year, as Action Uncle made the most of his three wins in 2019.
Smith, Morgan Win Dayton Titles December 29, 2018 Jeremy Smith and Virgil Morgan Jr. were recognized as top driver and top trainer, respectively, at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday, Dec. 29, as the curtain fell on the track’s fifth 75-...
Dayton Wraps Up Successful Season December 31, 2016 Hollywood Dayton Raceway wrapped up its third season of live racing on Friday night (December 30) with an increase in daily overall handle, a record purse distribution of just under $7 million and a ...