No horse or horseperson will ever turn down the misfortune of others as good luck helping towards a victory, but it’s indeed likely the Walner filly Sparks would have won under any circumstances as she took the $12,000 featured trot on Friday (June 19) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Author: by PHHA for Harrah s Philadelphia
Harris & Co. dominate Friday’s Breakfast With The Babies
The third week of Breakfast With The Babies at Meadowlands Racetrack is in the books, with William Pollock, Bruce Areman and trainer Andrew Harris showing up and showing off on Friday, (June 19) with some of harness racing’s highest-priced 2025 yearlings.
James “Jimmy” Calvin Davis, 80, dies
James Calvin Davis, “Jimmy,” age 80, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by family, after a very lengthy, progressive illness that he fought so hard against – to prove his love for life, family, and those dearest to him.
Northfield Hosting Third Leg of BSS for Sophomore Fillies on June 21-22
The 2026 Buckeye Stallion Series resumes with the third leg for sophomore fillies on Sunday and Monday (June 21-22) at Northfield Park Racino.
Burke Pair Nears Series Sweep with Oak Grove KYSS Wins
Defending champion Harrisburg Heist and his stablemate Captain Arturovico both nabbed wins in the third preliminary of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) action for trainer Ron Burke at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel for 4-year-olds on Monday (June 15) as they now both eye a series sweep into the $150,000 finals next week.
Gary Levine & Jimmy Devaux team up for three wins on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
It was a big Monday (June 15) afternoon at Saratoga Casino Hotel for trainer Gary Levine and driver Jimmy Devaux as that tandem teamed up for three victories on the trotting-filled card.
Captaincountrystar captures Open at Harrington Raceway
Tlb Racing’s Captaincountrystar ($5.80, Pat Berry) was an open length winner in the $22,500 featured Open Pace Monday (June 15) at Harrington Raceway.
Royally Hot a game winner at Plainridge Park
After being put in perfect position early by driver Kevin Switzer Jr., Royally Hot finished strong and claimed her third win of the year in the featured $22,000 upper-level conditioned pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 15) afternoon.
Laferraridmanche S shows big motor in Pocono feature
Laferraridmanche S would (name translated) make one think that she might have the most horsepower on Sunday (dimanche), but she was plenty fast on Monday (June 15) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, taking the $20,000 fast-class trot in 1:53.1 for a new mark.
Frisco Bay N wins for the fourth time in the Saratoga Casino Hotel Open
Frisco Bay N (Downbytheseaside) won his fourth Open Pace of the season at Saratoga Casino Hotel when on Monday afternoon the Jackie Greene trainee pulled off a bit of an upset.