Mark Beckwith

Mark D Beckwith (O-T-D)
Wilton, NY
Birthplace: Lowell, MA
Birthdate: 5/3/66

Mark is from a third generation of harness racers.  His grandfather, father and three uncles have been in the harness racing business.  Mark's first job was with his father. Mark has raced over a dozen different tracks.

Mark states his favorite horses are Renoir and Four Starz Bling.  Mark has attained titles as leading trainer at Rosecroft, leading driver at Yonkers, and won the Miller Memorial at Rosecroft Raceway.  Mark won his first race in 1983 with Pine Bud Kash.

Mark came to Saratoga Gaming as a catch-driver in early 2008 for a while and then stayed on for the 2009 race meet.  People began to turn to him to catch-driver their horses, and Mark reached his 4000th win May 21, 2009 with a horse owned and trained by Francis Mahoney Jr., Windy City Paige, in 1:57.3.  Mark has been in the top four drivers of the meet for the past few years.

Mark is a very likeable person that enjoys all sports, and tries not to miss the Red Sox games.  His wife, Melissa, is the trainer on their horses.

Mark finished 5th in the 2012 driver standings at Saratoga Raceway. 


Driving Record:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

UDR

Purse Money

2012
1208
177 
 140
 164
.256 
$1,151,849 
2011
1427
215
190
167
0.264
$1,315,243
2010
645
86
71
82
0.237
$495,509
2009
1355
207
204
181
0.281
$1,377,757
2008
1271
158
161
153
0.235
$962,909
2007
646
47
60
75
0.163
$552,641
2006
1822
244
218
245
0.245
$1,476,532
Mark Beckwith
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