Mark Ford posts 4,000th win as trainer
August 1, 2021Mark Ford sent out the 4,000th winner of his training career when He’s Electric took a new mark of 1:51.3 in Sunday evening’s (Aug. 1) fourth race at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
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Near sweep of Kentucky Championship opener for Dunn, Takter
August 1, 2021Driver Dexter Dunn and trainer Nancy Takter teamed to take three of the four $40,000 divisions of the Kentucky Championship Series on Sunday (Aug. 1) at The Red Mile. Dunn totaled six victories on the 14-race card.
Mugshots Bro steals the show in Batavia Open
August 1, 2021As a result of the heady drive by Shawn McDonough, Mugshots Bro made quick work of his competition and won the $11,200 Open Handicap Trot at Batavia Downs on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 1).
JJ Flynn rises, repeats at Harrah’s Philadelphia
August 1, 2021David Hamm and Rodney Long's JJ Flynn ($13.80) braved a first-over grind to narrowly prevail in Sunday afternoon's (Aug. 1) $16,200 top-level pacing feature at Harrah's Philadelphia.
Hennessey wins five at Tioga
August 1, 2021Leading driver Wally Hennessey just keeps on rolling as he drove five more winners at Tioga Downs on Sunday (Aug. 1).
Mister Muscle takes Jake Phipps Memorial Trot
August 1, 2021The 1-5 favorite Mister Muscle made quick work of Saturday’s (July 31) Jake Phipps Memorial Trot at Cumberland, equaling his track record-tying performance of 1:57.3 for a second time in as many weeks.
Vivid Wise As met his waterloo at Enghien
August 1, 2021Until Saturday afternoon (July 31), Vivid Wise As was unbeaten in France over the mile, but was a beaten second in the Prix de Washington at Enghien.
Shecouldbegood N wins feature at Tioga
August 1, 2021Shecouldbegood N (Mike Simons) won the featured $7,800 fillies and mares pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 31).
Crockets Cullen N scores in Saratoga Open
August 1, 2021No horse has won the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel more than Crockets Cullen N has since 2019. Larry Stalbaum owns, trains and drives the veteran pacer who loves to win and recorded victories in the local pacing feature 15 times between the 2019 and 2020 campaigns.
Chatelroll wins feature at Vernon
August 1, 2021Chatelroll (Claude Huckabone Jr.) charged late to capture the $7,000 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 31).
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