The 2018 season at Goshen Historic Track opened on Sunday, June 3 with five exciting and picturesque matinee races. Although the fields were short, two-year-old trotters and pacers rounded the oval for the first time to a receptive and vocal crowd.
Jonathan Klee Racing and partners introduced two freshman pacing fillies and two freshman pacing colts to the spectators. Trained and driven by John McDermott, Hurrikane Lori Ann and Hurrikane Emperor won in 2:07.4 and 2:08.1, respectively.
Hurrikane Lori Ann passed Hurrikane Norakane, driven by Brian Connor, in the stretch, ultimately beating her by a nose. As a matter of fact, the wrong horse and driver came to the winner’s circle to pose for the photo before the race was official. Since it was the same owner, nobody seemed to mind.
In an added treat, a Racing Under Saddle Trot, Sasha Moczulski, owner, rider and trainer of Hyway Marcus, wooed the crowd with a wire-to-wire win in 2:14.3.
Matinee racing continues at Goshen Historic Track on June 10 and 17, with Grand Circuit racing on June 29 and 30, and July 1 and 2. Post time is 1 p.m.
(With files from Goshen Historic Track)