The leadling driver and trainer at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Tyler Buter and Ron Burke, joined up for a pair of victories on the Tuesday (July 1) afternoon card, including a win with Jeffery P in the $15,000 claiming handicap for trotters with hefty pricetags.
Author: by PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Mr Big Spender in 1:54.2F, Season’s leader for all babies
The local stakes season for 2-year-olds opened with a bang on the Monday (June 30) afternoon before the Fourth of July at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as Mr Big Spender trotted the fastest mile of the year for a baby over a 5/8-mile track, 1:54.2, when he won one of four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event.
Later Dudes Lasts for Oak Grove Open Upset
Driver Devon Tharps gave Later Dudes an aggressive front-stepping steer while never giving an inch in a back-half sprint to hold on for victory at odds of 8-1 in the $40,000 Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 30).
Hundred Dollar Man Wins Monday Harrington Feature
Branda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man ($5.20, Montrell Teague) was a 1:51.4 winner in the Harrington Raceway $18,000 Open feature for pacers Monday (June 30).
Match My Miracle and Samsun Of A Beach get feature wins at Vernon
Match My Miracle (Jimmy Whittemore) and Samsun Of A Beach (Leon Bailey) capture the $5,500 co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 27).
Jamieson sweeps Tompkins-Geers at Mohawk
Driver Jody Jamieson guided both Tompkins-Geers winners on Friday (June 27) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The Last Martini, Mrs Cheese, Shes A Shoe In, Monalishi capture victories at Yonkers
The Last Martini and Mrs Cheese picked up Grand Circuit victories in two Grade 3 $50,000 Park MGM Pace divisions for 3-year-old fillies on Friday night (June 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Big Baller Beane wires field in Buffalo Open Trot
Big Baller Beane ($7.60) finally got a post position where he could use his early speed and he took full advantage of that situation to go coast to coast in Buffalo Raceway’s $16,000 Open Trot on Friday (June 27) afternoon. He beat Uncle Archie by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:58.4 over the sloppy track.
Developing distaffs featured at Philly
Young pacing females seeking to compete at a higher rung (and purse level) of the class ladder squared off in the Friday (June 27) features, worth $12,000, at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Burke Triples, Gingras Scores Grand Slam in Oak Grove KYSS Action
The dynamite team of trainer Ron Burke and driver Yannick Gingras landed a natural hat trick early in the 15-race session of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) action at Oak Grove on Monday (June 23) while Gingras added an additional visit to the winner’s circle later in the day to lead all drivers with four wins on the card.