Oakwood Heymiki IR returned to the winner’s circle Sunday afternoon (April 19), narrowly taking the featured $36,000 Miami Valley Open Handicap.
Heaven Needs Me successful on Sunday at Philly
Heaven Needs Me, second in his first start of the year against the good Another C Note, went one better in the $13,500 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (April 19), rallying off cover on a track not known for being kind to closers to win in 1:53.1. He stepped his own last half in :56.1 on a day when the temperatures plummeted (again) and did not reach 50 degrees.
Lou’s Starr sets Shenandoah Downs record
Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr won the Open Handicap division at Shenandoah Downs for the second straight week — and set another track record in doing so — as the Woodstock oval completed weekend number two of action. The seven-week spring season continues every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through May 24.
Trio of top-class matchups headline Oak Grove week
Some compelling matchups highlight the trio of $30,000 Open events this week at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel as excitement continues to build towards the upcoming $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby in May.
Little Macabee and Whatawonder get back to winning ways
Two familiar faces around the close knit Maine harness racing circuit got back into the winners circle on Saturday (April 18) at Cumberland Raceway, giving fans and the horse’s individual connections something t0 cheer about.
Bailey gets slam including feature on opening night at Vernon
Driver Leon Baily had four wins on the opening night card including the $8,500 featured fillies & mares’ open pace with Huntressville A at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 18).
‘Oakwood’ topples foes at Big M
Oakwood Ardan IR was in the right spot to provide a dominant performance Saturday (April 18) night at The Meadowlands in the featured $22,500 high-end conditioned pace, and the 2025 William Haughton winner (in a lifetime-best 1:47.3) delivered in a big way in his second start of the year, crushing seven overmatched opponents in 1:50.4.
Weiss glamour division up for grabs after last prelim
Next Saturday (April 25), Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania hosts the $50,000 final of the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old pacing males, and after this Saturday’s (April 18) final preliminary round, conducted in three $17,500 divisions, you’d be hard pressed not to give a decent chance to several different horses.
Belmont Royale N scorches Saratoga
After runner-up efforts in his first three starts at Saratoga Casino Hotel, Belmont Royale N sustained a first-over attack to take Saturday’s (April 18) $16,500 Open Pace in 1:51.4, the fastest mile of the meet to date.
Idao de Tillard shatters Prix de l’Atlantique record
On Saturday afternoon (April 18), Idao de Tillard won the Prix de l’Atlantique at Enghien Racecourse, setting a new race record in his first win since the 2025 Prix d’Amérique.