Moni Maker

Increasingly prominent Thoroughbred owner Frank Antonacci, a partner with David Reid in Ice Wine Stables who campaigned No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) in partnership with the Magnier family, has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall Of Fame, the organization announced Friday. Antonacci, known as "Frank The Elder," is a second-generation member from one of harness racing's most famous and successful families. The family initially began operating Lindy Farms, a Standardbred farm located first in New York and then in Connecticut, and as part of the Crown Stables, which include...

Just last week Lindy Farms, the Thoroughbred racing partnership of Philip Antonacci and Jimmy Takter, which was announced in September last year, had its first winner. They bring to the sport a novel approach to training and a dedication to keeping their horses relaxed and happy with a regiment that includes plenty of turnout in company with other horses. Now, as they head back north to Monmouth for the summer, they are adding Hall of Famer Julie Krone to their team. Krone is scheduled to arrive at Monmouth at the...