Ordained (Father Patrick) won the final Open Trot of the 2025 season at Saratoga Casino Hotel in his third local start. Coming to town for trainer Larry Stalbaum late in the year, Ordained enjoyed a monster campaign in which he earned more than $200,000 in ’25.
Author: by Mike Sardella for Saratoga Casino Hotel
Little Expensive Pounces in Oak Grove Open Trot
Driver Tyler Miller landed a pocket trip with 4-5 favorite Little Expensive and popped with fervor around the last turn to clinch victory in the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 11).
Miss Jum Jabber continues to impress in PA All-Stars
The Bettor’s Wish filly Miss Jum Jabber continued to push her way into national consideration by notching her fifth straight victory, equaling her mark of 1:51.1 in one of three $30,000 divisions of her Pennsylvania All-Stars event on Monday (May 11) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Steven’s Saloon Scores In Harrington Open Monday
Harrington, DE – Rich Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($6, Jason Thompson) was a 1:52 winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (May 11) at Harrington Raceway. After getting his first…
A sweet victory for Custard Dolce at Plainridge Park
Custard Dolce made her second start at Plainridge Park a memorable one after winning the featured $25,000 Open pace for fillies and mares on Monday (May 11) with a career best time and in gate to wire fashion.
Trio of Opens Kicks Off Oak Grove Trotting Derby Week
A pair of Open Paces and an Open Trot headline the Sunday (May 10) and Monday (May 11) cards of racing at Oak Grove, respectively, as anticipation continues to build for the $1.5-million day of racing that caps the week and the 2026 Festival of Racing on Preakness Saturday (May 16).
Buckeye Stallion Series at Scioto Downs
The opening weekend of Eldorado Scioto Downs saw many horses win at high odds or producing high payouts. Of the 44 races contested Thursday through Saturday, eight winners were over double-digit odds, with 18 horses paying more than $10 to win.
$2,552 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at Northfield Park
The featured night of live racing at the “Home of the Flying Turns” gets spicier after the Saturday night (May 9th) Pick-5 goes unsolved.
Sweet Illousion guts out third consecutive FM Open score
Sweet Illousion and driver Dan Noble continued a strong run through the Filly and Mare Open division, adding a third consecutive win at the level on Saturday night (May 9).
Drink Up Drink Up Bounces Back In Open Trot Win At Hoosier
Finding another gear late, Drink Up Drink Up driven by Brandon Bates for trainer Walter Haynes Jr. returned to winning ways downing the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier on Saturday (May 9).