The Thursday afternoon (April 23) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia was full of both fast winning times and mutuel upsets led by Dame Good Time’s 1:51.4 victory in the $13,000 trotting feature.
Resolve To Win chalks up another in Plainridge trot
Resolve To Win shipped in to Massachusetts on Thursday (April 23) flaunting a total of three top-class wins between Mohegan Sun Pocono and the Meadowlands in his first eight starts this year, and then left the Commonwealth with another one after taking the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park in a gate-to-wire effort.
Hackett finals take center stage at Miami Valley
Four $75,000 James K. Hackett finals, for Ohio-sired 3-year-olds, took center stage on Thursday night (April 23) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Brett Beckwith update 4/23
Meadowlands executive and USTA director Jason Settlemoir on Thursday (April 23) offered the following update on his Facebook page on driver Brett Beckwith:
Harrah’s Hoosier Park unveils First Turn VIP Tours
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is excited to begin offering the First Turn VIP Tours, an all-access barn area tour for those who are interested in learning more about harness racing, beginning on Saturday, June 6.
Gowestyounggrace comes home to Cumberland
Former Maine Sire Stakes champion Gowestyounggrace returns home to Cumberland Raceway on Friday (April 24) for her first start of the season in the race seven, $4,800 conditioned pace.
Big M wagering hand dealt an extra pair of fives
When live racing resumes Friday (April 24) night at The Meadowlands, patrons will have an extra 20-cent Pick-5 as well as an additional 10-cent Hi-5 (or Pentafecta, if you prefer) to titillate their exotic-bet palates.
Urbana (OH) matinee set for May 24
The Urbana matinee will be held at the Champaign County (OH) Fairgrounds on Sunday, May 24, with a post time of 1 p.m.
Adamczyk, Yarock land in Monticello NAADA trots
Andrew Adamczyk led his rivals for every step while Dave Yarock found the winner’s circle through a pocket ride to take their respective $8,500 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (April 22).
Ohio Fair Officials Continuing Education Meeting set for May 30
The annual Ohio Fair Officials Continuing Education Meeting will take place on Saturday, May 30, at 9 a.m. at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Ohio.