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Title: Luke McCarthy
Post by: Newt Lobell on September 01, 2024, 04:08:31 PM: Has three in at Chester today that he owns, listed with a NJ address. All trained by Aaron Lambert and driven by Bradley Chisholm.

Is Luke the brother of Todd and Andrew? Thoughts?
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: old guy on September 01, 2024, 04:28:59 PM: Quote from: Newt Lobell on September 01, 2024, 04:08:31 PM
Has three in at Chester today that he owns, listed with a NJ address. All trained by Aaron Lambert and driven by Bradley Chisholm.

Is Luke the brother of Todd and Andrew? Thoughts?
Yes, and drove Muscle Hill to a win years ago.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: The Answer on September 01, 2024, 05:02:50 PM: Andrew drove Muscle Hill never Luke
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: Harness Stats on September 01, 2024, 05:56:47 PM: Harness Racing Update says different

McCarthy, 41, is no stranger to the U.S., having spent plenty of time there over the years, including a stint which saw him drive the great Muscle Hill to win the 2009 World Trotting Derby.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: The Answer on September 01, 2024, 06:05:40 PM: Stand corrected. Andrew drove him also.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: old guy on September 02, 2024, 09:25:59 AM: Quote from: The Thorn on September 01, 2024, 05:56:47 PM
Harness Racing Update says different

McCarthy, 41, is no stranger to the U.S., having spent plenty of time there over the years, including a stint which saw him drive the great Muscle Hill to win the 2009 World Trotting Derby.

Thank you
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: Scooteroo on September 02, 2024, 01:20:35 PM: Luke McCarthy won the World Trotting Derby with Muscle Hill back in 2009. Brian Sears was his regular driver but due to rain and poor track conditions the race got moved back to later in the day and Brian Sears had commitments elsewhere.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: old guy on September 02, 2024, 01:31:09 PM: Quote from: gh2009 on September 02, 2024, 01:20:35 PM
Luke McCarthy won the World Trotting Derby with Muscle Hill back in 2009. Brian Sears was his regular driver but due to rain and poor track conditions the race got moved back to later in the day and Brian Sears had commitments elsewhere.

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Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: RANDOLPH POKER on September 02, 2024, 02:23:46 PM: Grooved Pavement (c, Long Tom) $40,000 (Jug) (Beaver) $0 (4)

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Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: hammer0419 on September 03, 2024, 02:56:41 AM: Please tell us what race Andrew drove Muscle Hill? Never happened.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: SeattleSlew on September 03, 2024, 08:00:56 AM: Quote from: hammer0419 on September 03, 2024, 02:56:41 AM
Please tell us what race Andrew drove Muscle Hill? Never happened.

If you read below you will see that the year BEFORE Luke drove him in the World Trotting Derby, Andrew drove him at the Red Mile.

https://ustrottingnews.com/luke-mccarthy-confirmed-to-drive-muscle-hill/
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: sledge hammer on September 03, 2024, 11:59:39 AM: Yes, Andrew drove him in one race at the Red Mile as a 2YO.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on September 03, 2024, 12:19:03 PM: Quote from: gh2009 on September 02, 2024, 01:20:35 PM
Luke McCarthy won the World Trotting Derby with Muscle Hill back in 2009. Brian Sears was his regular driver but due to rain and poor track conditions the race got moved back to later in the day and Brian Sears had commitments elsewhere.

That is correct. Brian, and other drivers as well, had to miss the WTD because they had to be at Mohawk, and Luke did win the race with Muscle Hill.
Title: Re: Luke McCarthy
Post by: hammer0419 on September 03, 2024, 04:38:38 PM: Stand corrected . Thanks