Tequila Talkin hadn’t been to the winners’ circle at MGM Northfield Park since early December; that drought ended on Sunday (February 18) evening as the son by Cantab Hall scored a victory in the $18,000 featured Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Month: February 2024
Apple Juice voted 2023 Minnesota Horse of the Year
Apple Juice (Fancy Schmansy), who earned the award as the 2023 freshman filly champion pacer was also voted as the 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing Horse of the Year at the MHRI annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday (Feb 17) at Running Aces.
‘Masses” marvelous in Big M marquee mile
East Rutherford, NJ — Displaying no ill effects after a 3-1/2 month layoff, the Jeff Cullipher-trained Lovedbythemasses put on a show Saturday (Feb. 17) night at The Meadowlands, winning the $31,500 featured Presidents’…
Always Gonna B You puts in game effort in $18,000 F&M Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Always Gonna B You extended her win streak to three on Saturday (Feb. 17) evening with a decisive victory in the $18,000 Filly & Mare featured event.
Beltrami bags AHDC Trot
Tony Beltrami secured a cozy pocket ride with Dark Pool and pounced to paydirt in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 17).
Cold climate, but hot racing during Pocono’s 2024 debut
Blustery winds, cold, and intermittent blowing snow greeted the trotters and pacers as they returned to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania for Saturday’s (Dec. 18) 2024 opening card. The conditions did not lend themselves to fast times, but competitiveness over an off track was the name of the game in the races, which were headed by two $16,500 events.
Graceful Horizon headlines Cal Expo card
Graceful Horizon, who has rattled off four straight wins at the head of the class, looks to continue her dominance in Sunday’s (Feb. 18) featured Distaff Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Italian Colt Falco Kill Gar now fastest in Europe in 2024
At the Agnano track in Naples, Falco Kille Gar has won in 1.55.4f – the fastest record by a 3-year-old trotter in Europe so far, and Falco Killer Gar is also the fastest 3-year-old on a 5/8-mile track so far in the world.
‘Queen’ Successful, pulls off upset in Big M feature
Queen Of Success showed a pair of wins racing in the weekly pacing feature for mares back in mid-December, but facing a tougher field Friday (Feb. 16) night at The Meadowlands, she was sent to the gate as the 8-1 fourth choice in the field of five.
MADC in action Friday at The Meadowlands
With clear skies and mid 30-degree temperatures at post time for the first on Friday (Feb. 16), the MADC featured three races on the card with speed being the main theme for the evening. When you have speed and some classy horses, it makes things look a lot easier from the lead, with you controlling the pace.