A day removed from being named the home of The Hambletonian beginning in 2027, Harrah’s Hoosier Park played host to the $300,000 Dan Patch Stakes presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development where Dandy Ideal and driver Tyler Buter survived torrid opening fractions en route to a dominant 1:47.2 score for trainer Hunter Oakes.
Yonkers $6,483 carryover, $15,000 guaranteed pool in Saturday’s early Pick-4
The early Pick-4 sequence was not hit on Friday (Aug. 14) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, triggering a $6,483.59 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 15).
Warren wins seven including the feature at Tioga
Driver Ridge Warren had a night to remember when he took seven horses to the winner’s circle including Selina’s Choice in the featured $12,000 fillies & mares’ Summer Pop Up Series Final at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 14).
Savage Cindy sets track record in NYSS race at Vernon
Savage Cindy (Leon Bailey) captured the $121,800 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore pacing fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 14).
Another Mile Again wins 100th Fox Stake
Another Mile Again went to the front and never looked back on Friday (Aug. 14) to win the 100th Fox Stake, for 2-year-old pacers, by a length over Gwtrigger in 1:54.3 over a sloppy track at the Indiana State Fair.
Starstruck Hanover 1:48.4 World Record for 2YOs at Philly
Starstruck Dreamer, a 2-year-old pacing colt by Hall of Famer Captaintreacherous out of double O’Brien award winner Scarlett Hanover, became the fastest freshman on a five-eighth mile track in the sport’s history with he won the single $129,892 division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Aug. 14) in 1:48.4.
NYSS sophomore trotting fillies to visit Monticello
Three-year-old trotting fillies will be competing at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 17) when the seventh leg of the New York Sire Stakes visit the famed Catskill Mountain oval.
Hunting Glory, Cooperstown Boy post Yonkers NYSS wins
Hunting Glory and Cooperstown Boy won the pair of New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old male pacers on Thursday night (Aug. 13) at MGM Yonkers Raceway in similar fashion, both rallying by the favorite in the stretch from the pocket.
Daim Brodda brings high speed to MGM Yonkers International Trot
The field continues to swell for the Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot as the connections of Daim Brodda have accepted an invite to make her the fifth participant in the $1 million event scheduled for Sept. 12 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for Saturday, Aug. 15
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (Aug. 15).