Videos tagged with "harnessweek"

PA HarnessWeek Episode #100 (Dec. 11, 2010) PT1 [09:49]
Our 100th episode! It's not technically winter, but tell that to the folks who turned out to Northfield Park for a snowy -- make that blizzardy -- victory by One More Laugh. The weather was much clearer at Harrah's Chester which made for perfect cool weather racing and wins from Mark Lewis with Trueys Legacy, Tim Tetrick with St Elmo Hero, Eric Goodall with Warning Zone, Yannick Gingras with Ab's Attack and more. Jennifer Sherlock is our roving reporter and she roves her way to the barn of husband-and-wife training term Frank & Jackie Ingrassia to find out how a love of horses -- and one another -- has kept them racing all these years. This week's Blast from the Past is a look back at a classic performance from No Nukes at Brandywine Raceway. Plus, Eric Goodell pilots 211-1 long shot Conartist Hanover to a come-from-behind victory at Dover Downs.
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PA HarnessWeek Episode #99 (Dec. 4, 2010) PT1 [09:42]
Think the 2010 racing season is winding down? Think again! The action is hotter than ever this week, kicking off with exciting wins from Tim Tetrick with Hypnotic Blue Chip, Mark Lewis with Devils Ivy, Yannick Gingras with Red Star Hottie and more. Steve takes us back to the 2005 Habletonian in this week's Blast from the Past to relive Roger Hammer's amazing trip from the PA fair circuit to the big time with Vivid Photo. Jennifer catches up with trainer/driver Todd Schadel whose focus on racing is 24/7, and Heather talks with caretaker Sarah Murphy about what it's like to work with modern-day legends like Won The West on a daily basis. We round out the action with a recap of Rock N Roll Heaven's final career race, going out on top by three lengths with Dan Dube in the bike.
Tags: harness, racing, horse, standardbred, training, trainer, facility, blacksmith, sam, beegle, pa, harnessweek, week

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.'
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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

PA HarnessWeek Episode #97 (Nov. 20, 2010) PT1 [06:56]
The 2010 meet is a wrap for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, so John Zimich and Randy Castellani join Steve and Heather for a look back at the year's best horses, trainers and drivers. Lots of action on the track this week including wins from Eric Goodell with Pair A Dice, Yannick Gingras with Lucky Bettor, Anthony Napolitano with Drive All Night and Tom Jackson with Vlos. Plus, Matt Kakaley snuck in his 200th win of the season with Remarkable Cam and we talk to him. We also head to Balmoral Park for some big-money trotting action and also to Dover Downs for the $320000 Progress Pace.
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