The French gelding, 8-year-old Inexess Bleu with Alexandre Abrivard, won Saturday afternoon’s (July 25) Group II race, the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, over 1 3/4 miles at the Enghien track in Paris.
2-year-old colt pace Ohio Sires Stakes action at Scioto Downs
Two $75,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old colt pacers were held Saturday (July 25) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Both divisions went in 1:52, but each was won by horses in different stages of their freshman campaign – Night Surfer won in his first lifetime start, but it was Don’ttruckwithme who is now undefeated, winning his first three lifetime races in impressive fashion.
Bender Sweeps INSS on Five Win Night at Hoosier
Anderson, IN — Atlee Bender ended the week of racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in style, racking up five wins on the night including sweeping both $67,500 divisions of Indiana Sire Stakes for two-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (July 25).
Oaks bound Jailbird Jog wins at Big M
Jailbird Jog prepared for next week’s Hambletonian Oaks eliminations in fine style Saturday (July 25) night at The Meadowlands, taking the $68,650 Tompkins-Geers Stake for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a lifetime-best 1:51.2.
Ruthless Hanover downs Ken Hanover in 1:48 at Pocono
The evergreen pacer Ruthless Hanover worked hard to make the lead in the $29,500 fast-class pacing feature on Saturday afternoon (July 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, yet still dug in gamely to defeat an unlucky Ken Hanover in 1:48, capping a great day for driver George Napolitano Jr. and Team Cancelliere.
Super Duper Cooper takes Open Trot at Tioga
Super Duper Cooper, driven by Braxten Boyd, won the $16,500 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 25).
Hat trick pushes McNeight III to 2,000 career wins at Batavia
Dave McNeight III came into Saturday (July 25) night needing three victories to reach a career milestone of 2,000 driving wins and “Triple Sticks” got the job done.
Bluesville grabs Open Pace at Vernon
Bluesville, driven by Ron Harp, won the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 25).
A Clean Deal scores third Gold victory of the year
A Clean Deal scored her third Gold victory of the year and equaled her career-best mile with a 1:49.3 triumph in the lone C$150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Leg 3 division for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (July 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Al Papi wins 60th Delvin Miller Adios
Al Papi led a sweep of the exacta for trainer Ron Burke in the $420,500 Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, presented by 1/ST BET, on Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Driven by Yannick Gingras in the 60th edition of the race for 3-year-old pacers, Al Papi won on the front in 1:48.1 at Burke’s home track, defeating stablemate Melillo by a head and Odds On Mr Mamba by a neck.