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Following a powerful 1:51.3 win last week, Art Stafford Jr.'s Penzance Hanover outdid himself in Thursday's (Jan. 26) $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally's Dover, prevailing as the 2-1 favorite in 1:51.1 to notch back-to-back wins in the First State's top class.
Max seized the point with a quarter-pole move and rolled to a comfortable victory in Thursday’s (Jan. 26) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,400 conditioned trot.
An Ohio Sires Stakes champion at three, Smothastenesewisky will look to continue her recent success in Saturday's (Jan. 28) $18,000 Filly and Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park.
Bloodhorse.com is reporting that Donato Poliseno was sentenced on Jan. 25 to serve four months in federal custody in connection with doping offenses in harness racing.
Dancin Lance and Major Attribute, who both have wins at the head of the class at this meet, figure to get much of the attention in Friday night’s featured Open Pace at Cal Expo.
A field of 18 trotters are declared to race in the Prix d’Amerique Sunday afternoon (Jan. 29) at Vincennes, Paris, France.
To the Saulsbrook Victor go the spoils. Brett MacDonald can’t say with any degree of certainty that he saw it coming, but with each passing week and each trip to the winner’s circle, the horseman had faith that win or lose, the 5-year-old pacer would be a tough beat. Five straight wins, including four at the top class at Woodbine Mohawk Park, have certainly instilled a wealth of confidence in Saulsbrook Victor’s proud connections.
This adorable filly, christened "Kahlua" upon birth at 3:41 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 25), is the first arrival of 2023 at Jeff and Paula Gural's Allerage Farm.
Dover, DE - Divine Deo utilized the passing lane and won the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 25) night.
Washington, PA — Hammered down to 1-5, Lone Wolf Jake endured a demanding opening panel but drew off late to capture Wednesday’s (Jan. 25) co-feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $10,900 Conditioned Pace.
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