Highland Chief Archives • The Racing Biz

Trikari, Mission of Joy, Highland Chief give Motion solid trio

Frank Vespe / 1 year

7 min read

Graham Motion will saddle one runner in each Colonial Downs graded stake Sunday: Trikari, Mission of Joy, and Highland Chief.

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Prince George's County

Graham Motion to saddle tough duo in PG County

Press Release / 2 years
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4 min read

Trainer Graham Motion is slated to send out a tough duo in Sunday’s Prince George’s County Stakes at Laurel Park, including G1 winner Highland Chief.

Trevor McCarthy hoping for progress at racing “Super Bowl”

Teresa Genaro / 3 years

5 min read

Trevor and Katie (Davis) McCarthy, longtime Mid-Atlantic stalwarts, are focused on growing new roots, in New York, as Trevor rides his first Saratoga meet.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to winning ways

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 10, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Trikari, Mission of Joy, Highland Chief give Motion solid trio

Graham Motion to saddle tough duo in PG County

Trevor McCarthy hoping for progress at racing “Super Bowl”

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25