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Trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. goes from being a Titan in the NFL to one on the Track

Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdate.com on 5/19/2023, written by Chris Lomon What, if anything, could the NFL and standardbred racing possibly share in common? More than you might think according to Oscar Johnson Jr. It was a question that elicited, perhaps surprisingly, a quick response from the former offensive lineman who has had a longstanding association … Continue reading Trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. goes from being a Titan in the NFL to one on the Track

Shenandoah Downs Completes Inaugural Spring Racing Season; 7-Week Fall Meet Up Next

(WOODSTOCK, VA — 5/17/2023) — Shenandoah Downs reached the halfway point of its 2023 pari-mutuel harness racing schedule on Mothers Day Sunday when a 7-week, 14-day spring season came to an end. The second half of its slate will resume September 16 and continue thru October 29 with a Saturday/Sunday race schedule at 1 PM. … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs Completes Inaugural Spring Racing Season; 7-Week Fall Meet Up Next

Fourth Generation Horsewoman Maggie Copp on Balancing Racing and High School

Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdates.com on 5/12/23, written by Chris Lomon For Maggie Copp, life at Shenandoah Downs is all about family. The picturesque harness racing track located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley in Woodstock, VA, knows how to put on a show and not just on the racetrack. The half-mile oval hosts a variety of … Continue reading Fourth Generation Horsewoman Maggie Copp on Balancing Racing and High School

Gorgeous Weather for Saturday’s Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia

Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com, on 5/11/2023, written by Tod Marks As always a special thanks too Douglas Lees for all of the photographs used in this article. For the first time in a while, weather wasn’t front and center for the weekend’s races, and beautiful conditions provided the perfect backdrop for a Saturday’s Virginia Gold … Continue reading Gorgeous Weather for Saturday’s Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia

Four-Pack of $25,000 Races Headlines Weekend Action at Shenandoah Downs

 WOODSTOCK, VA — 5/5/2023) —-Participants who supported Virginia’s new Certified Residency Program from its beginning four years ago will be rewarded this weekend with four $25,000 Certified races — two Paces and two Trots — open to 2019, 2020 and 2021 foals that completed their minimum six-month in-state residency. Saturday’s “Derby Day” card, which begins … Continue reading Four-Pack of $25,000 Races Headlines Weekend Action at Shenandoah Downs