Deswanslittlelorie broke the all-time Buffalo Raceway trotting record on Saturday night (July 15) with a 1:55.3 time over a track listed as sloppy.
Month: July 2023
M-M’s Dream upsets Jiggy Jog S in Hambletonian Maturity
The added eighth of a mile made a difference on Saturday night (July 15) in the $410,250 E.T. Gerry Jr. Hambletonian Maturity at The Meadowlands, as M-M’s Dream and driver David Miller needed every inch of the 1-1/8-mile distance to track down heavily favored Jiggy Jog S and end her eight-race unbeaten streak on the wire to capture the event for 4-year-olds.
Ken Hanover, Balenciaga Pocono feature winners
The Captaintreacherous colt Ken Hanover, away from the races since rocketing home in :25 to be second to Christchurch in a Meadowlands Pace prep, showed no ill effects from the time away, setting a soft pace then turning up the speed to win in 1:51.3 in the $17,000 featured pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon.
Elitlopp-trotters in spotlight Saturday in Europe
Three trotters, who were dominant in the Elitlopp 2023, were in action on Saturday.
Alagna leads parade of baby races with five winners
Meadowlands Pace morning brought with it another edition of Breakfast With The Babies sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms.
Ohio State Racing Commission thanks Gene Wiley for decades of service
Gene Wiley has made one final call in his lifelong career of decision making. He announced his retirement on social media.
Bedford (Pa) two-day meet to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the two-day meet from the Bedford Fairgrounds in Bedford, PA.
Instant Replay wins again at Bangor Raceway
Despite riding a two-race win streak into battle, Instant Replay wasn’t shown much love at the windows on Friday (July 14), as the Bangor Raceway punters dismissed the precocious son of Lazarus N at rather steep 11-1 odds.
Sophomore filly pacers gear up for Ohio Sires Stakes action
Hey Hey Mama and McSeaside will square off in the fourth leg of Ohio Sires Stakes action at MGM Northfield Park Saturday night. The two will meet in the second $55,000 division for 3-year-old filly pacers.
Goomster makes owner and Illinois proud
You could understand why owner and trainer Dennis Gardner was pumping his fists upward after Friday’s feature event at Springfield. His 3-year-old ICF trotter Goomster not only avenged his only loss of the season, but he also made the Illinois-bred program proud by beating some very good open company trotters.