2011 Eye on Harness Racing (Hambletonian) --08_11_2011 [08:22]
A recap of some of the major stakes on the undercard and all the festivities surrounding Hambletonian Day 2011 comprise this week's edition of "Eye on Harness Racing," the US Trotting Association's weekly online video magazine. Join guest host TJ Burkett and correspondent Gigi Diaz as they take you behind the scenes at Meadowlands Racetrack's big event.
Tags: usta, harness racing, horse racing, standardbred, hambletonian, Hoof Beats horses
Behind the scenes of the Dillon Van Way #600 Turbo Ford Fiesta [04:10]
Dillon Van Way will debut his turbo powered Ford Fiesta Rally Car at RallyCar's Rally American National Championship stop at the Olympus Rally this weekend. Graham Evans, the #600 Team Manager, and the man who built the turbo Fiesta gives you a behind the scenes glimpse of the 272 hp 2WD Fiesta.
Tags: Ford Fiesta, Dillon Van Way, Ford Racing, Ford Motor Company, turbo, horse power, rallycar, Olympus Rally, Rally America, Graham Evans
PA HarnessWeek Episode #98 (Nov. 27, 2010) PT3 [10:00]
Ever wondered where and how standardbred horses are trained? Jennifer Sherlock takes us behind the scenes at Ginger Tree Farms to show what a top training facility looks like, who works there, and how they put horses through their paces, plus an interview with the farm's managing partner, Sam Beegle. Wall-to-wall action this week from Harrah's Chester including wins from Yannick Gingras with Foiled Again, Georgie Nap with Big Boy Lloyd, Joe Bongiorno with Winterleebrook and more. Heather takes us to Dover for the Matron Stakes elims and a big win with Rock N Roll Heaven. We also talk to Jim Groff, famous in the racing industry as a trainer, who just happens to be the father of Tony® award nominee and star of stage and screen, Jonathan Groff, who's getting famous on his own for performances in the hit TV series 'Glee', Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' and movies like 'Taking Woodstock.'
Tags: pa, harnessweek, harness, week, steve, ross, heather, moffett, mohegan, sun, at, pcoono, downs, horse, racing, special, ron, pier
Training A Harness Horse [03:02]
You've seen them race at the track but what happens behind the scenes? In this clip, we travel to Ginger Tree Farms to see how babies become harness racing champions. Plus, we talk with the farm's managing partner, prominent trainer Sam Beegle, and his team about how they get their stable ready to race.
Tags: harness, racing, horse, standardbred, training, trainer, facility, blacksmith, sam, beegle, pa, harnessweek, week
Inside Zenyatta's Barn [02:17]
An up close look inside Zenyatta's( Shirreffs)' barn and interview with Steve Willard, Zenyatta's exercise rider. Zenyatta lives at Hollywood Park in John Shirreff's' Barn
Tags: Barn 55 South Hollywood Park, John Shirreffs's Barn Zenyatta, behind the scenes look, Steve Willard, Alysheba, commentary racing, horse racing, 20th consecutive race, Breeders' Cup Classic 2010, Mare, undefeated mare, Classic prep