Northfield Park recognized its 2014 leading horsemen during the Monday evening program, with yearly honours going to Ronnie Wrenn Jr. and Brian Loney.
Northfield Park Vice President and General Manger, Brent Reitz, and Assistant General Manager, Mike Colacarro, were in the winner’s circle to congratulate Wrenn, Jr. and Loney. They presented them with plaques and each will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park.
Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. again topped the 2014 local driving ranks, winning 659 races over the Flying Turns. His nearest competitor, Aaron Merriman, drove 475 winners. Josh Sutton (282), Kurt Sugg (191) and Jason Merriman (171) completed the top five reinsmen.
Wrenn, 28, resides in Maumee, Ohio and now has three driving titles under his belt. Ronnie won the dash titles at Northfield Park and Northville Downs in 2013.
Ronnie’s 2014 total victory tally is 847, which was seven wins better than any other driver in North America. Aaron Merriman (840), George Napolitano, Jr. (679), David Palone (640) and Bruce Aldrich, Jr. (615) completed the top five drivers (by wins) in the continent.
Wrenn began driving in 2008 and has won 2,221 races and purses of $9,006,331. Wrenn’s richest win ever came in a $200,000 Ohio Sire Stake Final. His fastest win was aboard Rockin Finish in 1:50.
Northfield Park’s 2014 leading trainer Brian Loney won nine more races than any other Cleveland conditioner. He garnered 89 local victories throughout the year. Barry Langley finished second with 80 wins. Virgil Morgan, Jr. (72), Jessica Millner (70) and Calvin Hollar (68) complete the top five Northfield Park trainers for 2014.
Brian is originally from Hager Hill, Kentucky and has recently relocated to Northfield, Ohio. He has three children: 14-year-old son Gannun, 10-year-old son Payton and 5-year-old daughter Polly.
Loney, 36, has 1,185 career victories and purse earnings of $2,549,704. However, 2014 marks his first dash title. Brian remembers his first training win was with the gelding pacer Stealth Fighter, at Fairmount Park. His favorite horse he has ever cared for is Moe Joe Rack It.
Northfield Park Adds $40,000 Pick-5 On Tuesday
Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $40,000 Pick-5 total pool guarantee to its Tuesday, February 3 program.
Beginning in Race 3, the $40,000 Pick-5 guaranteed total pool includes a carryover of $8,517.19.
Northfield’s Pick 5, Pick 4 and the Pick 3’s offer a reduced takeout rate of just 14 percent.
Tuesday’s post time is 6:00 p.m.
(Northfield Park)