Due to the heat advisory posted for Plainville, Mass., for Tuesday (July 16), post time at Plainridge Park has been pushed back to 5 p.m., from the originally scheduled 4 p.m., to facilitate starting the races after the expected peak temperatures of the day.
Month: July 2024
Adios entries close this Wednesday
The Meadows’ Race Office would like to remind horsemen that the entry box for Saturday’s Delvin Miller Adios Pace will close this Wednesday (July 17) at 9 a.m. (EDT).
Sophomores continue streaks at Hastings (Mich.)
A trio of Michigan-sired 3-year-olds — Kaa Dee Archie, Guns A Brazen and Forever A Flirt — kept their undefeated seasonal records in Michigan Colt Stakes competition intact through Saturday’s (July 13) Blue Division events at the Barry Expo, in Hastings, Mich.
Tony Babe rebounds, Geralds A Keeper repeats in Maryland Sire Stakes
Maryland Sire Stakes spring champions Tony Babe and Geralds A Keeper both found their way back to the Ocean Downs winner’s circle in Sunday’s (July 14) $10,000 second-round splits of the Maryland Sire Stakes for 3-year-old colds and geldings — the former after tasting defeat in round one; the latter on the strength of a building win streak.
Don Fanucci Zet wins in 1:50.3f in Finland
The St Michels Race at the Mikkeli Track in Finland was won by 8-year-old top Swedish trotter Don Fanucci Zet with Orjan Kihlström driving and trained by Daniel Redén.
Papi Grad again a star in second career start
In Papi Grad’s two-race career, the freshman daughter of Papi Rob Hanover–Betterthangraduate has won on both occasions in 1:51.1. On both occasions, she won by 10-1/4 lengths. And on both occasions, she thrilled fans seeing a potential superstar.
Lee, Sheridan win Philly AHDC events
Joe Lee pulled two massive upsets and Yogi Sheridan brushed and crushed to win their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (July 14).
Woman Of Passion crushes Oak Grove track record in KYSS Final
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel hosted eight $100,000 finals of the Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 2- and 3-year-olds on Sunday (July 14), a card that saw the track record for 3-year-old trotting fillies destroyed when odds-on choice Woman Of Passion won her KYSS final convincingly early on the card.
Mac’s Delight impressive in Philly feature
Mac’s Delight overcame a 22-day layoff, the outside post in the field of six, and having to come his last half in :53.2 uncovered, but he checked all those boxes in winning the $15,000 fast-class pacing feature in 1:49 Sunday (July 14) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
My Debt Collector, Beautiful Sight nab NYSS splits at Tioga
Tioga Downs played host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshmen filly trotters on Sunday (July 14). Driver Tyler Buter swept both divisions.