Bangor, ME — On a day when the sophomore pacing stars of the Maine Sire Stakes program were pegged as the marquee attraction, it was a grand 14-year-old veteran who stole the headlines…
Month: July 2023
Tim Tetrick is the dominant force at Philly on Wednesday
hester, PA – Tim Tetrick, the leading driver at Harrah’s Philadelphia, won the most races (six) and swept the $12,600 features on a hot Wednesday (July 12) afternoon at the southeast Pennsylvania riverside oval.
And not only did Tetrick take both features, but he won them by a combined 11½ lengths.
Lee lands in NAADA Trot at Monticello
Monticello, NY — Joe Lee launched from the pocket through the open stretch to nab a narrow victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Driving Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (July 12).
Boston Rocks “Rocked It’ in NYSS at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – Boston Rocks ($4.60) was ‘rocking it’ at Buffalo Raceway by trouncing his $52,500 division of the New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers on Wednesday afternoon (July 12). He beat Vandiemen Bluechip by 5-1/4 lengths in 1:56.2 over the fast track.
Demers aiming for trip to the bank in OSS Gold action
Hit The Bank’s pari-mutuel debut Thursday night (July 13) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in race four, a C$103,100 Ontario Sires Stakes division for 2-year-old trotting fillies, will give trainer Gerard Demers a chance at his first OSS win of 2023.
“Quest For The Governor’s Cup” moves to Frankfort
The Clinton County Fair plays host to the eighth round of the Indiana fair circuit’s “Quest for the Governor’s Cup” Thursday (July 13) and Friday (July 14), with racing beginning at 6 p.m. each day.
Alagna hopes pair comes up aces in Pace
Tony Alagna will send two horses to Saturday’s $668,000 Meadowlands Pace, and although neither of his 3-year-old colts has posted a win this season, the trainer is happy with the way El Rey and Hungry Angel Boy have raced heading into the weekend.
Vivid Wise As joins MGM Yonkers International Trot mix
Italy has played a prominent role in the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot since the race was revived from a 19-year hiatus in 2015.
Sugg brothers claim Buckeye Stallion Series wins
The Sugg brothers, Duke, and Kurt, each collected a win in Buckeye Stallion Series action Tuesday (July 11) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The four $20,000 divisions of freshman trotting fillies closed out the first leg in the BSS.
Bella Bellini is retired from racing
Harness Racing Update is reporting that the 2022 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year Bella Bellini has been retired from racing and will now transition to the next stage of her career.