It was only fitting that Alexa’s Sunshine ($4.48), the lone mare to reach the $30,000 finals of the April Reins Claiming Series at Buffalo Raceway, got to wear the crown as she beat the boys on Friday afternoon (May 1) with a diminishing head victory over Skyline Blue Chip in 1:57.2 over the good track.
Author: by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Yo Tillie Lands Return Victory in KYSS at Oak Grove
Trainer Andrew Harris brought his star trotting mare Yo Tillie back to her old stomping grounds of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel for her 4-year-old bow and comfortably found the winner’s circle as the 2-5 favorite in the lone $50,000 dash of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for trotting mares on Monday (April 27).
My Miki Beach prevails wins third straight
Robert Bailey’s My Miki Beach ($22.80, Troy Beyer) scored an upset victory in the $20,000 Delaware Special Monday (April 27) at Harrington Raceway.
A lifetime best for Sweet Hayley Jane A in Plainridge feature
After a game second place finish in the top class last week, Sweet Hayley Jane A put in a career effort as she won the $25,000 Open Handicap pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Monday (April 27).
Team McEneny wins 2026 Horsemen’s Hockey Tournament
Team McEneny prevailed in a tight championship game over Team Henry to win the 2026 Horsemen’s Hockey Tournament on Sunday (April 26) at the Cambridge Sports Park.
Switzer Jr. wins four including Cumberland features
Last year’s leading driver Kevin Switzer Jr. had another big day at Cumberland as the Maine-native took several of the featured races on Saturday (April 25) at First Tracks Cumberland.
Blazing Home N wins Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Blazing Home N won the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the fourth time this season when on Saturday (April 25) the classy 7-year-old surged up the passing lane to record the victory.
‘Saba’ rocks in Big M feature
Leading Meadowlands trainer Per Engblom made a few changes to Saba Rock’s equipment and defending Dan Patch Driver of the Year Jason Bartlett took care of the rest, guiding the 4-year-old gelding powerfully past eight foes in the Saturday (April 25) night feature at The Big M, a $22,500 high-end conditioned pace.
Bongiorno sends out 1-2 Philly feature horses; Lowers UTR!
The red-hot stable of Joe Bongiorno, who has the early lead in the trainers win race at Harrah’s Friday (April 24), actually lowered its UTR by finishing 1-2 in the $12,000 pacing feature for distaffs Friday, as the Tall Dark Stranger mare Turn Up The Music won her second straight, with barnmate Hobby Gone Crazy up for second in the 1:52.3 mile.
But Why gets job done again at Saratoga Casino Hotel
But Why got the job done again in the Monday (April 20) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel.