Jessica Otten, known for providing commentary for Fox Sports broadcasts of harness racing on America’s Day at the Races will join Michael Carter on the broadcast at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Aug. 9).
Author: by MGM Northfield Park Publicity
Lanjo Lee goes gate to wire for Open win at Batavia
It was three months since Lanjo Lee raced before he finished fourth in his racing return at Batavia last week. But that start served him well as he bounced back and took victory in the $13,500 Open Handicap pacing feature at The Downs on Saturday (Aug. 2) night.
Duly Resolved takes the Open Trot at Tioga
Duly Resolved (Tyler Miller) captures the featured $16,000 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 2).
World Champion Looksgoodinloulou is back in the Bluegrass
On Monday (Aug. 4) The Red Mile will host a 14-race card highlighted by two $80,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old filly pacers and sophomore male trotters. There will also be three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series first round legs, five $15,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and two $10,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Bluesville wins feature at Vernon
Bluesville (Ron Harp) captures the featured $7,500 pace a tVernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 2).
Whiskey Lou prevails Saturday at Pocono
Drivers George Napolitano Jr. and Ridge Warren won three races each on a ten-race card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday (Aug. 2) afternoon, and between them accounted for all of the featured contests.
Quarrel hangs on to win feature at Tioga
Quarrel (Mike Merton) captures the $10,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 1).
Forty G’s grabs feature at Vernon
Forty G’s (Roman Lopez) captures the featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 1).
Yo Tillie, Sippinonsearoc return to The Red Mile
While most eyes will be on the Hambletonian and the undercard supporting it at The Meadowlands this weekend, The Red Mile will provide plenty of quality competition on Sunday (Aug. 3). The 16-race card features two $80,000 first round legs of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old filly trotters and sophomore male pacers. The presence of the outstanding Yo Tillie and highly competitive fields in the stakes-laden line-up promises to be an excellent evening of racing.
Royally Hot Friday feature winner at Philly
On a day much cooler than the average weather around Harrah’s Philadelphia in recent memory, it was the sophomore pacing filly Royally Hot who raised the mercury, taking Friday’s (Aug. 1) $14,000 distaff pacing feature in 1:53.4.