Western Joe

Da Delightful In Time; 'Joe' To A Million

Da Delightful just caught Western Joe in a stretch thriller on Saturday afternoon (May 28) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, winning in 1:50 over a “good” track in the $17,500 pacing headliner.

Virgil Morgan Jr.

Morgan Notches 7,000th Win; Joins Elite Company

Virgil Morgan Jr. became just the second trainer in harness racing history to reach the 7,000 wins plateau when Family Recipe from his stable captured Thursday’s 13th race at Miami Valley Raceway.

This Is The Plan

Favourites Dominate In MGM Borgata Lid Lifter

It was a chalk-filled start to the 2022 MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night at Yonkers Raceway, as the public choice won all five $50,000 divisions for free-for-allers, starting with defending c...

Western Joe

Fun Continues With Western Joe

In the Ruggeri household, everyone knows Joe comes first. Western Joe, that is.

Ruggeri Hopes 'Joe' A Winner

“I’ve had ‘Joe’ since he was a baby. It feels like it’s your own kid. He’s been by far the best horse I’ve ever had.”

MGM Borgata Continues At Yonkers

This Is The Plan, Western Joe and Leonidas A scored victories in the trio of $40,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night at Yonkers Raceway.

Hesa Kingslayer Unstoppable At Yonkers

Hesa Kingslayer N improved to three-for-three, Rockapelo repeated impressively, and Western Joe picked up his initial triumph in the event in Monday night's trio of $40,000 divisions of the third leg ...

Western Joe Battles Back At 'Big M'

February 07, 2021

It appeared not to be Western Joe’s night in the featured $22,500 winners-over $11,500 pace Saturday night (Feb. 6) at The Meadowlands after getting passed at the three-quarter-mile marker, but the ve...

No Ordinary 'Joe'

January 29, 2021

"If he gets his trip, I think he really can win any race. He’s got the speed. He really hasn’t shown much decline. He’s seven now and still comes up with some pretty good miles."

Meadowlands Betting Remains Strong

January 10, 2021

Faithful fans of The Meadowlands product produced another huge night of action at mile oval on Jan. 9 as, for a third-consecutive Saturday, betting topped the $3.6-million mark.

Western Joe Wires Philly Foes

December 20, 2020

Western Joe ($16.40) made every call a winning one in Sunday's (Dec. 20) $14,400 top-level pacing feature at Harrah's Philadelphia.

Western Joe Back At Big M

November 15, 2020

Longtime fan-favourite Western Joe worked his way into a live flow and got up after a thrilling stretch duel with Ana Afreet N to win the Saturday night (Nov. 14) feature at The Meadowlands, the $28,0...

Scott Rocks Scores In Pocono Feature

September 28, 2019

The nine-year-old Rocknroll Hanover gelding Scott Rocks returned to his ‘hometown’ track of The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Saturday night and won the $21,500 featured pace in 1:49.3 – the 58th win...