Joe is a very talented driver. His stats speak for themselves. I would use him over many if not all of the so called top guys, always tries to give his drives a chance. Aggressive, yea, isn’t this horse racing?
Barn does well also. How could he have so many head in his care year after year unless his efforts are paying dividends.
What’s with those that want to see this young man fail so bad?
I don’t get it.  Give him a brake..

     There are loads of jealous haters on here that want to see everyone fail.   

Completely agree you can't choose your family.  You can however cut ties with them if warranted.  The dad put the entire family in harm's way due to his greed.  The article said a guy tried to choke out Joey because of his dad's actions.  That should've been the last straw.

What I find interesting is he's (son) a very prolific figure in harness racing, at times controversial, very successful...the father is involved. Why?  Are there top secret happenings where you need immoral loyalists or is it, there are no behind the scene nefarious happenings and antics and he's experienced, capable and my dad.

Lastly are we deserved explanations?

We all appreciate Joe cleared the air with Mike for all of us to hear.  It went well.  I cannot see that interview getting blow back, and it garnered praise.

If we're gong to perpetually be here at a reasonable harness racing soap opera / racing stalemate...Maybe Papa Bongiorno wants to step up to the plate and clear the air is the question we should be asking?   

Because his father is a scumbag who screwed dozens of people including his kids and his daughter's boyfriend. 

      You only have one father , why should Joe kick his father to the curb because a bunch of clowns on Horseplop want him to.

Going to have to side with Cashout, 2-1. 

You can't choose your family.

A person should be respected for objectively hearing all sides and forming their own opinions and be judged on their life and efforts in their profession.

His father though is fair fucking game 

Hawthorne is a real shame. Winter harness meet in the late 1970's and 1980's when they had double headers on Saturday. Those were the days. I bet Trigger never experienced any thing like it?

I experienced my version of it at Yonkers and the BigM then.

Tuesday matinee cards and playing hookie form work, school.

Hanging out with my friends who knew some of those trainers many of which were stabled around the Monticello area.

The stench of cigar smoke, and beer from the tap in the grandstand, never fades away...the teller printing up the scratches, with a 2 day old sports eye in hand that had stains from like 4 or 5 meals I ate on it...ready to roll out bets! 

Today's Carryovers 4/14/26
+ 5:11 PM R3 Turf Paradise
PK6: $162,247
+ 2:28 PM R5 Parx Racing
PK5: $68,151
+ 11:25 AM R1 UK Lingfield Park
PK6: $3,943
+ 4:37 PM R8 Oak Grove (H)
PK5: $2,187
+ 12:42 PM R3 IRE Clonmel
PK4: $2,145
+ 12:30 PM R3 UK Lingfield Park
PK4: $442
+ 76 MIN R3 UK Newton Abbot
PK4: $358
+ 7 MIN R1 UK Newton Abbot
PK6: $186