Rick Plano News Today

On Florida’s Turnpike, about a mile or so from Exit 66 and Atlantic Boulevard, there’s a directional sign that, in part, reads, “Isle Casino and Racing.” That sign has been antiquated for some time as Caesars has taken over the facility and rebranded it as Harrah’s Pompano Beach. And when you approach the main entrance

Driver John De Long was the star of the show at Hoosier Park on Friday night (Oct. 13) winning five Indiana Sires Stakes harness racing finals raced over a track that got wetter as the night progressed and the rain intensified. De Long, Hoosier Park’s second leading driver behind Trace Tetrick, took three $250,000 Super

One of the most familiar pacers on the Running Aces/Cal Expo circuit over the past several years, Pancetta will take his final career bow after race five on Tuesday night, Sept. 12 at Running Aces. 

Flagman, with driver, trainer Rick Plano in the sulky, became Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s newest track record holder with an impressive 1:51 performance in the $22,000 Open Trot on Saturday night (July 1).

After a few days of rain, Harrah’s Hoosier Park’s track surface was ready to go on Saturday, May 28 as the evening’s 14-race card was highlighted by the first track record performance of the season in the featured event.

Wally Hennessey, the leading driver in the 58-year history of Pompano Park, scored a “walk off homerun” on Sunday (April 17) in the last race ever

In an epic battle for the ages, Gulfstream Park's Pete Aiello, driving the John Hallett-trained Dont Chip Me, edged by Pompano Park's Gabe Prewitt, handling the Joe Chindano Jr. trainee Casies Believer, to earn bragging rights in the "Battle of the Big Mouths."

About 1/100th of a second decided the outcome of Pompano Park's featured $14,200 Open for pacing mares on Wednesday night (Jan. 26) as Crisp Mane, knocking at the door in her last three tries, finally broke into the winner's circle.

Toys For You, with owner/trainer Rick Plano handling the lines, extended his winning streak to three at Pompano Park on Monday night (Jan. 24), capturing the $14,200 Open Handicap Trot in 1:53.3.

Prairie Panther, superbly rated by Wally Hennessey, extended his winning streak to four on Sunday night (Jan. 23) with a convincing 1:51.4 win in Pompano Park's $14,200 Open Handicap Pace.