Saturday’s (July 1) opening of the 2023 race meet at Goshen Historic Track was a grand display of local Orange County (N.Y.) horsemanship as Goshen, N.Y., resident Jason Bartlett, fresh off his 10,000th driving victory, was victorious four times on the day, while Mark MacDonald and Jordan Stratton each recorded two victories.
Month: July 2023
Magestic Seas, Jurassic Hattie Next Generation winners
Magestic Seas captured the $150,000 Next Generation for 2-year-old filly pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 1) in 1:53.2. The morning line favorite, who went off at 2-1, was expertly driven by Ronnie Wrenn Jr. for trainer Brian Brown.
Lougazi back to old antics at Buffalo
Lougazi ($6.60) got back to his familiar antics at Buffalo Raceway as he used his patented late charge to sweep by the field in the $15,500 Open Trot on Saturday night (July 1) in a seasonal best 1:57.2. He roared past Muskingum to win by three-quarters of a length while Mugshots Bro was third.
Zuckerman takes Maine amateur race at Cumberland
David Zuckerman, a 67-year-old lifetime harness racing participant, won the Maine Amateur Driving Club (MADC) race at Cumberland on Saturday (July 1), which was his first trip back to the winner’s circle in over 40 previous attempts.
Verruso victorious in Billings at Goshen
Anthony Verruso ignited the heat early with Call Me Thefireman and held his ground through to the finish to take the $5,000 C.K.G. Billings Trot at Goshen Historic Track on Saturday afternoon (July 1).
Middleton injured in training accident
Ken Middleton, the longtime voice of Woodbine Standardbred racing, has been hospitalized following a serious training accident.
Pocono feature winners produce fast times
Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured five $16,500 races for Standardbreds of all types on Saturday afternoon (July 1).
Stratton takes two Landmark Stakes at Goshen
The Grand Circuit roared into Historic Track on Saturday (July 1) with Landmark Stakes for 3-year-old trotters and pacers.
Pennsylvania All-Stars dates advisory
The Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania race office has issued a reminder about the dates of upcoming Pennsylvania All-Stars events.
Alagna, Tetrick star in Meadowlands morning trials
Breakfast With The Babies, sponsored by Jules Siegel’s Fashion Farms, got underway on the morning of Saturday (July 1) at the Meadowlands under near perfect conditions. Temperatures were in the low 70s under smoggy skies with virtually no wind.