The 36 yearold harness racing driver piloted ohios horse of the year. We are sad sad to report to our horseman and employees that our winterspring meet is over. Mt vernon harness racing driver chris page realises he could have been a fully qualified vet by now, but the 27yearold ohio native knows deep down in his heart that pulling out of an equine science degree after three years was the right thing to do. Vernon, ohio, didnt hit the board in his first three drives o. Vernon, ohio, had an interest in horses from a young a. Chris page, driving champ last season at scioto and leading driver this year, passed the 1,000win milestone on thursday night when he won the fourth race with launch angle. Columbus, oh chris page, driving champ last season at scioto and leading driver this year, passed the 1,000win milestone on thursday night when he won the fourth race with launch angle. Harness racing horses animals animales animaux animais horse animal. Driver chris page elected to ease the winner from the starting gate, getting away sixth in the sevenhorse field through an opening quarter in. Members of the dayton firefighters local 6 and the harness drivers at hollywood dayton raceway unite to provide gifts to needy families. In 20, merriman became the youngest inductee into the northfield park wall of fame.
Choosing a harness driver standardbred canada video feature duration. Examining the role of the driver in harness racing. In fact, last year he became the first driver in harness racing history to post multiple 1,000win seasons. Haughton had many other days, the first big one being his win with chris spencer, a 121 longshot, in the golden west trot at hollywood. Greatest of all time, driver chris page said in the winners circle. Before that, there were many, many other awards for the son of winning trainer chris christoforou sr. With majestic player absent from the field this week after three consecutive triumphs, the contest was wonton for a new winner. Chris page has surged to the lead with a seasonleading 81 driving victories. Columbus, oh driver chris page won the 4,000th race of his career on monday oct. From lebanon raceway to northfield park to scioto downs to the meadows racetrack to now driving against the top drivers at harness racings mecca the meadowlands. Leading northfield park drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins. It was the best year of my life, horse racing wise and in my personal life, page.
Winning the little brown jug is every driver s dream, but chris christoforou made it a reality in september of 2000. It features a discussion board for anyone who would like to discuss issues related to the sport of harness racing. Harness racing drivers question tougher rules on the use of whips. Chris page wins 4,000th race harness racing newsroom usta.
This website is for discussion of harness racing issues across canada. Jul 16, 2016 chris page, the number three driver at scioto downs, where he drives for top trainers like ron burke and brian brown, has gone from number 25 last july to number 16. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Jan 28, 2020 chris page put together quite the superfecta in 2019. When looking at the leading drivers and trainers for this years scioto downs meet, it is not surprising to see dan nobles name. Because in the words of top midwest driver chris page, it all comes down to the horsepower. No matter where he has driven he has been the driver to beat when he has a horse of comparable ability. Driver chris page won six races on the 17 race card. Because you can say anything you want, they just listen, and they dont answer back. Customize your harness racing print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Chris barsby caught up with some of the keys players ahead of saturday nights tenrace albion park program to help us find a winner. Driver chris page scored a driving triple to reach the coveted 3,000 career triumph plateau on a rainy friday night nov. Page has been active in the last two years attending legislative events and fundraisers and has engaged in industry outreach. Perception is everything in this sport, said driver chris page, a mount vernon native and veteran driver at tracks.
Chris page had the hot hands among the drivers, scoring six victories. Discuss chris gleeson now a horse trainer, the horse racing forum and discussion. Feb 11, 2020 and he says theres no other horse racing event like the little brown jug an event thats home for many, like professional harness racing driver chris page. Ciuffetelli represented the yonkers harness drivers club. Equibase horse racing horse racing entries horse racing. Top twenty harness drivers of 20, part 2 betamerica extra. Customize your harness racing print with hundreds of. Chris page, a driver from the midwest, joins heather on post time to talk about driving at dover downs and life on the east coast. Harness racing usta racing united states trotting association. The 36yearold driver piloted ohios horse of the year in 2yearold male pacer elver hanover, notched career victory 5,000, increased his. About harness racing harness racing fans page ohio fantasy league 2019 finals posted. Palone nears world record for harness racing wins standardbred horse, horse. Driver mike lachance enjoys retirement hoof beats duration.
Dec 12, 2015 talk about the nitty gritty of different rigging or equipment, feeding and supplements, training techniques, looking for advice or input on problems they may be having with gait or behavior, etc. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Driver chris page fired the 14yearold harness racing champion off the wings when the mike woebkenberg gate opened and picked up adversaries one at. When black mamba as made a break trying to leave from an outer post, the remainder of the contestants settled in program order early. Hackett memorial division for trotting colts and a milestone accomplishment by harness racing driver chris page were highlights of the tuesday april 10 matinee card at miami valley raceway pass the vape derek watiker was ultraimpressive in the first hackett elim, crushing a field of 3yearold ohiosired colts in 1. Chris page track record at harness racing, creepy things, trotter, fun stuff. Dec 21, 1973 28 are indicted by federal jury in racing fixes.
Join facebook to connect with chris page and others you may know. Tyler smith, aaron merriman, matt kakaley, brett miller, ron pierce, douglas mcnair, yannick gingras, chris page, tim tetrick, john. Chris page put together quite the superfecta in 2019. Brad conrad photo hightstown, nj chris page put together quite the superfecta in 2019. This is a category for racing drivers who were killed while driving a racing car, either in competition or during testing.
Talk about the nitty gritty of different rigging or equipment, feeding and supplements, training techniques, looking for advice or input on problems they may be having with gait or behavior, etc. Grove city, oh the ohio harness horsemens association would like to welcome driver chris page to the fold as a p. Rosemary rose reasserts claim as ohios top mare at. Leading drivers and trainers 2019 cal expo harness racing. Harness racing drivers question tougher rules on the use of. View the profiles of professionals named chris harness on linkedin. If you have any questions please contact me via the discussion boards contact facility. Chris page wins 4,000th race harness racing newsroom. Page has been on a roll, scoring at better than 19% over the last ten racing programs. Ultimately, a trainer can do their job perfectly and a driver can steer the race of their life, but the horse can still lose. Aaron merriman drives to harness racing history with 1,000. Blasco stephen oldford and inukchuk chuck hannah miller took the billings trot divisions and anthony ciuffetelli took the tim fouts memorial driving championship with mcport in the storm. Ohio fantasy league ohio harness horsemens association. The 36yearold driver piloted ohios horse of the year in 2yearold male pacer elver hanover, notched career.
He has won more races at northfield than any other driver in the tracks history. Longtime rival chris page shakes his head when he ponders merrimans routine. The 36yearold driver piloted ohios horse of the year in 2yearold male pacer elver hanover, notched career victory 5,000, increased his workload on the grand circuit, and got married. Chris pagedriver harness racing, horse racing, racing. See more ideas about harness racing, horses and racing.
And he says theres no other horse racing event like the little brown jug an event thats home for many, like professional harness racing driver chris page. Hackett memorial division for trotting colts and a milestone accomplishment by harness racing driver chris page were highlights of the tuesday april 10 matinee card at miami valley rac. Dan noble finds success as a trainer harness racing update. Driver chris page won six races on the 17race card. Of the other buckeye drivers, chris page recalled an. Aug 06, 2015 perception is everything in this sport, said driver chris page, a mount vernon native and veteran driver at tracks across the state. Chris page wins 4,000th race tuesday, october 31, 2017 from the usta communications department tweet. Harness racing drivers question tougher rules on the use. Rambling willie scott mogan immortal of ohio harness racing hall of fame ed mulllinax ohio harness racing hall of fame gerry bookmeyer. Rosemary rose reasserts claim as ohios top mare at hollywood. Chris page scores driving win 1,000 thursday, august 19, 2010 by dean hoffman tweet. Ken weingartner jan 28, 2020 chris page put together quite the superfecta in 2019.
Chris page reaches 2,000win milestone harness racing. The sacramento county emergency order has been extended to may 1st. Chris page wins 4,000th race tuesday, october 31, 2017 from the usta communications department columbus, oh driver chris page won the 4,000th race of his career on monday oct. Standardbred action highlights delawares sunday card sunday, september 17, 2017 by jay wolf, publicity director for the little brown jug. It made merriman the first driver in harness history to twice win 1,000 races in a calendar year. The 36yearold harness racing driver piloted ohios horse of the year in 2yearold male pacer elver hanover, notched career victory 5,000, increased his workload on the grand circui t, and got married. Always one with a flair for the dramatic, driver chris page captured his 5,000th career harness racing triumph on saturday night. Standardbred action highlights delawares sunday card. The latest harness racing news, articles and analysis from the sydney morning herald. Driver chris page fired the 14yearold harness racing champion off the wings when the mike woebkenberg gate opened and picked up adversaries one at a time until finally clearing to the front at the.
Join facebook to connect with joe bongiorno and others you may know. The 36yearold driver piloted ohios horse of the year in 2yearold. Chris page scores driving win 1,000 harness racing. Elver was driven by ohios own chris page in all but 1 of his 9 lifetime starts. He was all out tonight to win from the 9hole, but he gives you everything hes. Looksgoodinaromper sets stakes record, wins ohio triple. Rambling willie scott mogan immortal of ohio harness racing hall of fame ed mulllinax.
There is a new leader atop eldorado scioto downs ultracompetitive driver colony. Apr, 2012 chris page, a driver from the midwest, joins heather on post time to talk about driving at dover downs and life on the east coast. The united states trotting association announced friday april 10 that it has endorsed the passage of the safeguard american food exports safe act of 2019 h. Aaron is the reigning north american dash champion. Beaver sweeps obc for sophomore filly trot delaware gazette. It was the best year of my life, horse racing wise and in my personal life, page said. Hightstown, nj chris page put together quite the superfecta in 2019. The 36yearold harness racing driver piloted ohios horse of the year. The program started and page went right to work, winning three of the first six races on the card. Each harness racing art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Since the inception of ltatvs in theater, chris haines has worked with special force to develop the ltatv classroom and training paradigm for the sof operator. Harness racing chris page drove from his hometown of mount vernon, ohio, to northfield park on monday needing three wins to reach the 2,000 career milestone. The ustas internetbased computer database is your source for complete and official data on standardbred racing, breeding, and data on the individuals who drive, train, own, and breed standardbreds.
Driver chris page harness racing, racing drivers, racing. The 35yearold native of xenia, oh leads the scioto driver s colony, 50 wins over second place chris page. Chris page takes driving lead at scioto harness racing. Douglas mcnair, yannick gingras, chris page, tim tetrick, john campbell et. Chris page hits 3,000 win milestone in dayton harness racing. Hes also been driving for those trainers in the energized ohio sire stakes races at northfield. It includes drivers who were killed immediately, as well as those who were not killed immediately but succumbed to their injuries some time later.
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