Ohio Sires Stakes action brought down the curtain on the 2023 meet at Miami Valley Gaming. Eight 3-year-old races of $55,000 each were contested with two divisions for each class.
Year: 2023
Bertolini wins Maine amateur opener; Case gets hat trick at Cumberland
The impatience of youth is not lost on Jason Bertolini, as the 26-year-old reinsman took the overland route to capture the season’s first Maine Amateur Driving Club race at Cumberland on Saturday (May 6) with Bailey’s Legacy.
The Hunt Is On and Secret Or Not win features at Tioga
The Hunt Is On (Jim Taggert Jr.) and Secret Or Not (Mike Merton) grabbed the co-features on opening night at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 6).
Calabrese, Verruso win in AHDC
Both John Calabrese and Anthony Verruso planted themselves on the point and claimed victory in their respective $9,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (May 6).
Grand slam for John MacDonald at Vernon Downs
John MacDonald had a driving grand slam at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 6).
Oh K Man takes Northville Open
Oh K Man (Western Ideal-Armbro Amour) and driver Marc St. Louis Jr. scored in the Saturday night (May 6) $10,800 featured Open Handicap Pace at Northville Downs.
Pick-5 carryover and guaranteed pool on Monday at Yonkers
The first Saturday card of the year at MGM Yonkers Raceway took place May 6, and the Pick-5 sequence was not hit, resulting in a $2,641.08 carryover and a $10,000 guaranteed pool in the wager on Monday night (May 8).
Ron Burke surpasses $300 million mark in career earnings
Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke surpassed the $300 million mark in career earnings on Saturday afternoon (May 6).
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday (May 11)
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Ill., on Thursday (May 11) at 11 a.m. (CDT), weather permitting.
Out On Bail ‘escapes’ with Buffalo victory
Out On Bail ($14.80) didn’t need to post bond in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,500 Open I-II Pace on Saturday afternoon (May 6) but he did manage to ‘escape’ some major trouble early to post a head victory over Avion Seelster in 1:57.2.