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While making only the second start of his career, Jonas K S (Centurion ATM-Crown Classic) put in an overpowering performance and set a new track record for 3-year-old trotting colts after winning the inaugural $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (May 16).
There were a pair of $11,000 featured events at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on Monday (May 16) afternoon, with favored Straight Up Cool winning the pace in 1:52.4 after a rainstorm came through the area, and 30-1 shot Lazer Jet upsetting in the trot in 1:57 before the weather became unsettled.
There are six entrants set to compete in the 3-year-old colt and gelding trot in the New York Sire Stakes at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (May 18) but two things are for certain -- they bring plenty of talent and a huge payday awaits them at the finish line.
Two Dan Patch Award champions from 2021 will begin from opposite ends of the starting gate in a qualifier at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday morning (May 17).
Emanuel “Manny” Miller left his home in Ohio this past November to work for the stable of Sarah and Ake Svanstedt in Florida and it did not take him long to discover the benefits of a move to the Sunshine State. “It was the warmest winter I’ve had, by far,” the 24-year-old Miller said with a laugh. “It was nice down there. It wasn’t cold, and even if it rained, it was still not bad. I had a lot of fun. It was a fast winter.”
The 1995 Hambletonian winner Tagliabue was put down on Sunday (May 15), according to his owner, Jules Siegel.
The harness racing season at Running Aces got underway on Sunday night (May 15) with a strong crowd and some very exciting finishes. In fact, five of the eight races on the opening night card were decided by a half-length or less, and bettors were rewarded with some nice payouts throughout the night, as only two favorites were able to find the winner’s circle.
Dan Deslandes held the hot hand at Bangor Raceway on Sunday (May 15) scoring three driving wins from the 10-race program. While a hat trick at the track is an imposing feat under any circumstances, the accomplishment was made all the more impressive as all three winners came from Deslandes' very own training roster.
Inside, outside, on top, or from off the pace, it doesn't make too much difference if the horse is the best in the race. Case in point: Oberto at Northfield Park on Sunday night (May 15).
Both of last season’s standout pacing glamour boys hit Flamboro Downs with fury on Sunday (May 15) as North America Cup champ Desperate Man hit Canadian millionaire status and Bulldog Hanover set a track and Canadian record in their respective C$25,000 eliminations of the Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup.
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