Virgil Morgan Jr.

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

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

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'

“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

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

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 ...

Morgan Discusses Bellatricks

November 23, 2016

After spending the past three weeks racing against older horses, Bellatricks will return to her age group to face seven rivals in Saturday’s $120,000 Courageous Lady for three-year-old filly pacers at...

Track Increases Handle 30 Percent

Driver Josh Sutton and trainer Virgin Morgan Jr. captured their respective titles at the recently-concluded second-ever Miami Valley Raceway meet. The 89-day season, which started January 2 and ended...