Worst Harness wreck ever Scioto 15th

[bello]

It was the worst pileup I have ever seen. All the best to the brave drivers!

[SDST2009]

Way to risky of a job....better off being a trainer or find a real job. Gonna get banged up real bad. Way it's going it will die off big-time. They already said foals are down 40 percent since 2008. Last night race at Vernon total bet 7k. Hooe drivers ar3 ok..xouodntndave Miller of retired like ron pierce did etc

At minimum, these guys who don't have to drive cheap claimers, particularly pacers, ought not.

[arniesarmy]

Merriman with five broken ribs and shatter shoulder blade will be out for many months. How long does it take to piece together your shoulder blade and rehab it so you can control a harness horse? Noble will win 85% of the races at Northfield throughout the summer. Dave Miller will be out for at least a year if he compounded his ankle. I know a couple of football players who did that and it is a bitch--and they were young bucks when it happened. You would think that would put him into retirement. That poor horse that had to go 54 to the half was so tired. Broke and then dragged his front leg into the track. Those drivers had to know they were going too fast for those horses. Plus having 16 races that drag to midnight has to be taxing on those drivers. It was a horrible mess.

[King]

I pray for the recovery of both horses and drivers.    It’s a sickness that I. You once you get your feet wet driving and winning races.    It’s in your blood    The ground is not soft  I’ve been there 5 times.   One I caused running of poor Ron Newhart.    Other 4 where from a horse going down and hooking wheels and getting dumped no fault of mine.   I admit one was and nobody got hurt or horses either.     I give my respect to anyone that sits behind a 1400 pound animal.   It’s a dangerous sport    So there’s a lot of young talent that waiting to take there place.  It’s next man up.  They all will be back Some sooner some later.    You can’t blame a trainer.   Horses catch shoes. Boots.  Hopplies break all can happen   Why you need new equipment all the time.   Christ I even seen bits break    So get well soon guys you will be missed     I’ve seen a lot worse     Hunter Myres death hitt me hard. 

[Checked Up]

I honestly can't believe that this doesn't happen more often! When a drivers hand holds go to his ears,there's no hope of "snatching up"a horse that stumbles. Hopefully everyone involved heals well!

[Pacer 2]

It was the worst pileup I have ever seen. All the best to the brave drivers!

  And notice ZERO sympathy from RAT PETRELLI for the horses or the drivers.

[Hay 4 sail]

  Seems like every Scioto meet there is atleast 2 major accidents. That was 1 of 2 so far

[Brown jug]

it was bad but certainly not the worst
this was a pile up of many horse running into each other
the worst are when one or two cant avoid and drivers get sling shot through the air

[rainman2]

What will the driving colony be like at Scioto?

Will the lesser drivers work their way up the driving chain for better drives?

Will any decent drivers in other areas come in the summer for the higher purses and their 5% opportunities?

What about Northfield?

Who gets the better drives with Merriman out?

Is Billy Davis Jr. leaving Mohawk for a return engagement?

[JT]

What will the driving colony be like at Scioto?

Will the lesser drivers work their way up the driving chain for better drives?

Will any decent drivers in other areas come in the summer for the higher purses and their 5% opportunities?

What about Northfield?

Who gets the better drives with Merriman out?

Is Billy Davis Jr. leaving Mohawk for a return engagement?

All good questions rainman..the one answer I have is Noble will dominate NFLD except when the remaining Scioto regulars race there for sire stakes and buckeye stallion series and he will still hold his own.. maybe a Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reunion at Scioto?

[rainman2]

All good questions rainman..the one answer I have is Noble will dominate NFLD except when the remaining Scioto regulars race there for sire stakes and buckeye stallion series and he will still hold his own.. maybe a Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reunion at Scioto?

A lot more $$$ at Scioto compared to the so-so money at The Meadows! 

If Wrenn comes back, will this alienate the Burke Brigade?

[rainman2]

All good questions rainman..the one answer I have is Noble will dominate NFLD except when the remaining Scioto regulars race there for sire stakes and buckeye stallion series and he will still hold his own.. maybe a Ronnie Wrenn Jr. reunion at Scioto?

Thank you for posting a comment.

I haven't had a chance to check out Scioto and Northfield with the driving carousel.  Have other important things to do!

[JT]

Thank you for posting a comment.

I haven't had a chance to check out Scioto and Northfield with the driving carousel.  Have other important things to do!

No need to thank me
Maybe Justin Irvine to Scioto.. if memory serves him and Jessica Otten are a thing and she left Meadowlands and is there this year. Maybe Mike Wilder. He was a regular for years there..The Smith and Hanners brothers will pick up more drives. Hell Brent Holland drove at Scioto years ago as well

[rainman2]

No need to thank me
Maybe Justin Irvine to Scioto.. if memory serves him and Jessica Otten are a thing and she left Meadowlands and is there this year. Maybe Mike Wilder. He was a regular for years there..The Smith and Hanners brothers will pick up more drives. Hell Brent Holland drove at Scioto years ago as well

Yonkers is easy money for Holland now!

Not many good drivers at Yonkers!

The Meadows is nothing special!

Can't wait to see and find out.

Should be an interesting summer of 2026.

[Meadow Ford]

In regards to Kauffman's and Miller's heel and ankle injuries.
 Just a few years ago an old horse driver/trainer limped up to his trotter, set his crutches aside, jumped on his race bike, put his cast incased foot in the stirrup, and went out and won the Hambo.
Any of you there that day?