In a “stunning” performance overcoming the outside eight post, Stun Gun took top honors in the United States Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming on Monday (May 12).
Month: May 2025
Cindy Jo takes Harrington distaff; Still wins 1,000th
Deborah and Jamie Bozman’s Cindy Jo ($5.60, Russell Foster) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $18,000 Mares Open Pace on Tuesday (May 13) at Harrington Raceway.
Chapolier wins 10th in a row at Pocono
The Chapter Seven gelding Chapolier continues to be the winningest trotter in North America this year, posting his 10th consecutive win at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by way of a lifetime-best 1:53.1 mile in Tuesday’s (May 13) $16,000 featured handicap trot.
Woody’s Girl looks to follow in sister’s hoofprints
After being limited to one start as a 2-year-old, Woody’s Girl has proved to be a quick learner when it comes to winning this season at 3. A full sister to three-time Maryland Sire Stakes champion Fancy Like That, the daughter of Rusty’s For Real-Scootin Woody triumphed in both her MSS preliminary rounds the past two weeks at Rosecroft Raceway and heads to Wednesday’s $95,000 final for 3-year-old female pacers as the 2-1 morning-line favorite.
Arthur J. Cutler Memorial highlights Meadowlands weekend
The Meadowlands Racetrack Championship Meet continues on Friday and Saturday night with a 6:20 p.m. post time.
Maximus Miki and Ruthless Hanover lead winners in Philadelphia qualifiers
Once again the “Cancelliere Breakfast Special” was on the menu of the Tuesday morning (May 13) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with Maximus Miki and Ruthless Hanover easily winning the first two of the qualifiers for the team of trainer Tom Cancelliere and owner John Cancelliere.
Five Hambo hopefuls to start in Bunker Hill Trot at Plainridge
The Grand Circuit’s second stop of the season at Plainridge Park features the Grade 3 $100,000 Bunker Hill Open Trot for 3-year-olds on Thursday (May 15) afternoon. A full field of 10 will go postward and feature five horses who are eligible to the 100th edition of the Grade 1 $1.2 million Hambletonian Stake on Aug. 2.
Louprint, Twisted Destiny at Pocono on Saturday
The Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Series start their 2025 series of races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (May 17) afternoon, as $260,566 will be contested by the sport’s “glamour division,” the three-year-old pacing males.
Railee Something Rebounds in Oak Grove Open
Enduring burdensome trips in her previous two outings, Railee Something found a smooth tow into the action and surged off a helmet to grab the gold in the $33,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (May 12).
It’s a Grillin’ & Smokin’ Saturday at the Meadowlands Racetrack; Local Food Trucks with delicious burgers & BBQ
Saturday (May 17), the Meadowlands Racetrack is bringing you a unique culinary experience. We’ve combined two fan-favorite food truck events—the BBQ Extravaganza and the Best Burger Battle—into one outrageous event—the Battle of the Meats!