Oak Grove Racing & Gaming has announced an impressive turnout for the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks. Based on preliminary numbers following the March and April nomination payment cycles, it is anticipated that a total of 101 elite trotters will remain eligible for these prestigious new events.
Bam Bam wins back-to-back at Hoosier
Bam Bam, driven by Atlee Bender for trainer Erv Miller, continued to impress by winning for the second time in just three career outings, taking the $20,000 final of the Jerry Landess Pacing Series on Friday (April 17) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Tie The Knot wins Miami Valley feature
Tie The Knot went gate-to-wire to take the featured $17,000 conditioned claiming pace at Miami Valley Raceway on Friday night (April 17).
‘Rocket’ upsets in Big M feature; Boyd wins four
Rocket Man Hill worked out a perfect pocket trip after getting a perfect steer from driver Braxten Boyd to take the Friday night (April 17) feature at the Meadowlands, a $15,000 high-end conditioned trot.
Smooth sailing for Silk Cloud A in McIntyre
Silk Cloud A and driver Lauren Tritton found the winner’s circle for the first time in this year’s MGM Ursula McIntyre Series in fourth-round action at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 17). The 8-year-old imported daughter of Shadow Play stormed past 6-5 favorite Coastal Babe N nearing the wire and went on to a 1:51.4 victory in the $50,000 event.
Star Power Hanover ‘stars’ in Buffalo’s feature
Star Power Hanover ($3.52) showed that last week’s 5-3/4 length victory was no fluke as he stepped up in class and took the $11,500 trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (April 17). He beat Mr Cool Seaeyre N by 2-1/4 lengths in 1:58.3 over the fast track.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park Hosts Fourth Grade Field Trips
In partnership with the Harness Horse Youth Foundation, Indiana Standardbred Association, and Indiana Horse Racing Commission, Harrah’s Hoosier Park played host to over 400 Anderson community fourth graders between Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16.
Turn Up The Music, Travolta Hanover dance home at Philly
Turn Up The Music and Travolta Blue Chip, a Saturday Night Fever parlay even on a Friday (April 17), both danced home victoriously in the $12,000 featured races for developing horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia, giving owner Morrison Racing Stables a sweep of the headliners.
Soho Firestone A looks to keep rolling in Borgata
Soho Firestone A doesn’t draw a lot of attention to himself around the barn or in training, but when the 7-year-old pacer gets behind the gate to race, he’s ready to make noise.
Mercer County (OH) Matinee on May 9
The 55th Annual Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Association Matinee will be held in Celina, OH and is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 with a first post time of noon.