Enola (Mike Merton) won the $14,500 featured Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 13).
Odds On Mr Mamba wins Pepsi North America Cup classic
In a sophomore showdown for glory, prestige, and a place in the history books, it was the diminutive Odds On Mr Mamba who came up huge in the 43rd edition of the Grade 1 C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Loua Dipa game in record-breaking Fan Hanover win
Driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. confidently stuck inside the pocket with Loua Dipa into the last turn and found clearance coming for home to emerge victorious from a neck-and-neck sprint to the finish with unbeaten Be Perfect BG for a stakes-, track- and Canadian-record victory in the C$420,000 Grade 1 Fan Hanover, for 3-year-old pacing fillies, on Saturday (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
One More Bet takes Vernon feature
One More Bet (Jimmy Whittemore) claimed the $6,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 13).
Drew Monti has another big Saturday at Buffalo Raceway
Drew Monti is quickly becoming Mr. Saturday afternoon at Buffalo Raceway. Last week was a memorable one for Monti as he collected his 3,000th career driving win. While this Saturday (June 13) wasn’t a big milestone, he sure was impressive and made another imprint at Buffalo Raceway as he won five times on the program and swept both the $14,700 Open Pace and Trot events, each in gate-to-wire fashion.
Thorn in their side: Miki And Minnie takes Roses Are Red
Miki And Minnie, sent on her way as the 8-5 choice, rocketed home to take all the spoils in the Grade 1 C$320,000 Roses Are Red final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 13).
Bourbonista S blows away competition in Armbro Flight upset
Sent the third longest shot in the betting, Marcus Melander trainee Bourbonista S bounded off the gate from post 9 for a pocket seat and shook free at the right time spinning for home to dart through a wide inside gap and crush her competition in the C$215,000 Grade 2 Armbro Flight, for older trotting mares, at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night (June 13).
Update on Sarah Svanstedt injuries
Update from Svanstedt Stable Facebook page on Sarah after Friday night’s (June 12) accident at Woodbine Mohawk Racetrack.
Neighver Punt powers forward for Goodtimes win
Marcus Melander pupil Neighver Punt worked from mid-field off a covered trip and gradually reeled in his competition to score the winning blow late and take the $240,000 Grade 2 Goodtimes Stakes, for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings, on Saturday night (June 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Burke/Buter win four; Another C Note 8-for-8 in 2026
The “Burke Brigade” is well-known throughout harness racing, but in northeast Pennsylvania the Standardbred victory machine has become known as the “Burke and Buter Brigade,” as the horses Ron trains are generally driven by Tyler Buter, with this Brigade winning at a phenomenal rate and contributing to both leading their statistical win ranks at the mountain oval. At Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon (June 13), the “B&B Brigade” combined for four victories, including both pacing features.