There were a couple of upsets throughout the Pick-5 sequence on Tuesday evening (Feb. 13) at MGM Northfield Park. This creates a delectable wagering opportunity on the Wednesday (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day program.
Month: February 2024
I Get It scores at Bally’s Dover
I Get It got the job done with a 1:55.3 win in Tuesday’s (Feb. 13) featured $16,000 Winners Over Trot at Bally’s Dover.
Thoroughbred trainer Wong suspended by HIWU for two years and fined $25,000 for Metformin positive
Thoroughbred trainer Jonathan Wong, whose case we profiled earlier this month, learned Monday that he will be suspended for two years and fined $25,000 for a Metformin positive incurred by one of his runners, Heaven and Earth, after a race at Horseshoe Indianapolis last June.
Tuesday’s program at Yonkers canceled
Due to inclement weather, Tuesday night’s (Dec. 13) live racing program at MGM Yonkers Raceway has been canceled.
Hawthorne winter meet concludes
Perlucky, flawlessly handled by driver Kyle Wilfong, took advantage of a pocket trip and pulled off an upset in Monday’s (Feb. 12) featured $11,100 Open Trot on closing night of Hawthorne’s winter meet.
Eight is great for Merriman on Monday at MGM Northfield Park
The nine-time leading dash champion Aaron Merriman made short work of his foes on Monday (Feb. 12), scoring eight victories at MGM Northfield Park.
Last call for Feb. 15 stakes payments
The Feb. 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have recently been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Long Train Runnin, Proven Desire win big at Batavia Downs
The fourth and final leg of the Western New York Trasckmaster Series for pacers was held at Batavia Downs on Monday afternoon (Feb. 12) and after the dust had settled, both Long Train Runnin and Proven Desire will enter the Trackmaster 79 division finals unbeaten.
Qualifiers moved to Wednesday at Pocono
Qualifying races originally scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 13), have been moved to Wednesday (Feb. 14), due to the impending weather conditions. A decision will be made on Tuesday if the Wednesday qualifying races will be cancelled until next week.
First Draw, First Qualifiers held at Pocono
This Saturday’s (Feb. 17) opening card of the 2024 harness racing season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was drawn on Monday (Feb. 12). There will be twelve races for the trotters and pacers in the curtainraiser, with the first set to go at 1 p.m.