Surreal Ideal took advantage of some Open Pace competition being elsewhere on Saturday (June 7) to take the $26,000 event in 1:48, the fastest mile of the 2025 Eldorado Scioto Downs meet thus far.
Month: June 2025
USTA President Russell Williams’ statement on SRIF investigations
Recently the USTA formed an alliance with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (“SRIF”) to solve some of harness racing’s problems, including those that come from hidden ownership, which USTA’s rules prohibit. Some of SRIF’s results have been made public, and other investigations are under way.
Do It Like Bobbi wins $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Do It Like Bobbi made a mid-race move to score an impressive win in the $75,000 MGM Buckeye Distaff on Saturday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park.
Ken Hanover wins $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie in world record fashion at MGM Northfield Park
Ohio native, Brett Miller, got the perfect trip with Ken Hanover, winning the $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie in world and track record fashion on Saturday (June 7) night at MGM Northfield Park.
Father Mike takes feature at Tioga
Father Mike won the $11,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 7).
On to the big dance: Pepsi North America Cup elims in the books
Captain Optimistic, Lite Up The World, and Louprint roll into next Saturday’s prestigious $1 million Pepsi North America Cup (Grade 1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park in top-tier form after winning their respective $50,000 eliminations on Saturday evening.
Pick 5 carryover & guaranteed pool ahead on Monday at Yonkers
Pick-5 carryovers on Saturdays have been a regular occurrence since last month’s schedule switch at MGM Yonkers Raceway and it happened again on Saturday’s (June 7) program.
Long wins four including feature at Vernon
Chris Long had a driving grand slam including a win with Prospectors Gold in the featured $7,500 pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 7).
Jailhouse Pearl, Aunt Laura score in Ohio Sires Stakes action at MGM Northfield Park
The $65,000 divisional winners of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters won in different fashion on Saturday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park with Jailhouse Pearl rallying from off -the-pace and Aunt Laura scoring in gate-to-wire fashion.
Melanion N sizzles to Open Pace win at Buffalo
Melanion N ($3.30) used a great draw and also got some good racing luck on Saturday afternoon (June 7) to claim the victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $16,000 Open Pace.