n the strength of a decisive 1:48.3 score May 10 at Eldorado Scioto Downs, double millionaire Bythemissal landed back in the Grand Circuit spotlight after grittily parrying a late charge from 56-1 outsider Spring Inhis Step A to seal a 1:49 win in the $100,000 Grade 3 Joseph Auger Memorial, for older pacers, on Sunday (May 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Month: May 2025
Aetos Kronos S resolute in Maxie Lee triumph
Aetos Kronos S took the lead from early pacesetter Sir Pinocchio just past the opening quarter then later fended off that pocket-sitting rival in the stretch to win Sunday’s (May 25) $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Memorial Invitational, for older trotters, by three-quarters of a length in 1:51 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Antognoni S finished third.
Go On Boy wins Elitlopp in 1:50
Go On Boy, with his trainer Romain Derieux in the bike, was an easy winner of Elitloppet, at Solvalla, in 1:50 — the best time by a trotter in the world this year.
Rick Magee off to a fast start at Running Aces
Driver Rick Magee is no stranger to the Running Aces winner’s circle and in fact no stranger to significant success at Minnesota’s harness racing showplace.
Mellby Jinx, Don Fanucci Zet score in Elitloppet eliminations
Mellby Jinx won the first elimination of the 2025 Elitlopp on Sunday (May 24) in gate-to-wire fashion.
Lofthus stays on top at Cumberland
Hunter Lofthus showed why he is the top dog in the Maine Amateur Driving Club (MADC), as the 36-year-old reinsman sat chilly on the outside for the three parts of the mile, ultimately outlasting being parked and the challenge of fresher foes to score once again.
Daley doubles in NJSS Finals at Big M
Trainer Noel Daley was on the mark Saturday (May 24) night at The Meadowlands, as he schooled the winners of both $225,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes finals for 3-year-olds on the pace.
Sippinonsearoc sizzles at Scioto
Sippinonsearoc dominated his division of the $20,000 Buckeye Stallion Series at Eldorado Scioto Downs Saturday (May 24) winning the opener in 1:49.4.
Captain Arturovico sets new track record at Lebanon (KY)
The Kentucky Proud Series kicked off at the Lebanon Fairgrounds, with 26 races for 2 and 3-year-old KY-bred horses. The Washington County Fair featured a lot of young talent in all classes, highlighted by a track record in the 3-year-old colt pace. Geremy Bobbit captained the Rodney DeBeck trained Captain Arturovico (Captaintreacherous – Tilikum – Jereme’s Jet) to victory by 7-1/4 lengths in a new track record of 1:55.4. DeBeck had 3 other training wins on the day.
Purple Lord grabs feature at Tioga
Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleano) took the featured $12,000 trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 24).