Two of our stable runners took tough beats last week while putting in solid effort. Commissioner D was looking for her fourth win in a row, and I Belong First came “that close”, while looking for that first win of the season. Commissioner D relaxed early for Jose Bracho and tried to launch a last to first win and came up a fast-closing 2 lengths short of her goal in a $38,400 Allowance sprint while facing registered competition. I Belong First took the opposite approach and t

Commissioner D cruises to a four-length victory in her last outing winning “...as her rider pleased.” Jose Bracho will again be in the saddle. Photo courtesy J.J. Zamaicko It’s hard in any sport, at any level to make it “Four in a Row,” but HMDC and Taste of Victory’s 5-year-old mare Commissioner D will attempt to do just that Wednesday at Thistledown. We have been quite impressed with young Justin Radosevich since joining our training team. He has a great read as to where an

HMDC and partners Taste of Victory and The Belmont Curve (TBC) Racing are enjoying a fine first-half at the races and with the bookkeeper. One of the stated advantages of these multi-horse offerings is having action at the track and we have done well in that column. Despite weather extremes from a deep-freeze at Mahoning Valley to heat-cancelled cards at Thistledown our team of trainers has kept our horses fit and the entry box busy. Horses racing at all levels in our silks h

Lofty Cowtown and Jose Bracho exert their authority over the field on Monday. Photo courtesy of J.J. Zamaicko HMDC’s gritty stakes competitor Lofty Cowtown turned the tables on a familiar foe on Monday. Racing for a $35,000 purse for Accredited-breds, she faced Authoritarian Girl, who has been a thorn in her hind quarters over two seasons. It’s a classic Tortoise-Hare matchup every time. Authoritarian Girl breaks to a quick lead and “Lofty” waits for the stretch to do her bes

Photo: Jose Bracho eases up on Commisioner D for his third win in a row in another hand ride. Photo: Courtesy J.J. Zamaicko Jason Radosevich has clearly proved himself an astute observer of the horses in his care, and he certainly made the right read with Commissioner D. In her first start for the barn, she came out running to win by 2 3⁄4 lengths. Watching that strong win and quick recovery, Justin found a spot in the condition book that would fit her well. Though it was onl