Co-featured Opens highlighted the racing program at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 4) afternoon and both winners turned in impressive performances with different paths to victory.
Raspalia N shines again in Pocono feature
A mere head away from being unbeaten in nine starts since coming Stateside earlier this year, the Johny Rock mare Raspalia N continues to give evidence that she could be a factor at the very top level with a 1:51.1 victory in the $17,500 featured distaff pace Monday (May 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Post positions drawn for Borgata and McIntyre Series finals at Yonkers
Coaches Corner and Silk Cloud A drew the coveted pole positions in the Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Grade 2 $456,000 Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series finals, respectively, on Friday night (May 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
UFC champ ‘Do Bronx’ set for U.S. pari-mutuel debut at Pocono
Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira da Silva, an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Champion and South American harness racing driver, will make his official United States pari-mutuel driving debut on Tuesday (May 5) in Race 13 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Entries open for Buckeye Classic Sale
The Hoosier Classic Sale Company is now accepting entries for the Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale.
Burke’s ‘lost’ pacer remains undefeated
When pacer Rip Tide steps on the track Wednesday (May 6) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the former $100,000 yearling will look to keep his streak intact.
May Hoof Beats mailing delayed by technical problems
Due to technical problems at the printer last week, mailing of the May issue of Hoof Beats has been delayed. Mailing has been rescheduled for Monday (May 4).
Switzer surges in the slop at Bangor Raceway
Kevin Switzer Jr. turned up the heat on the competition Sunday (May 3) at Bangor Raceway to score four driving wins over the course of the nine-race program.
Sophomore fillies kick off BSS at Northfield Park
Chris Page drove three winners in the eight $20,000 divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old fillies at Northfield Park Racino on Sunday (May 3). Page guided pacers Climate and Queen Valerie and filly trotter Til The End AS to victory.