It was a night of firsts, with seven $50,000 divisions of 2-year-old trotters going to post in Ohio Sires Stakes action at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (July 11). Five of the winners won their first lifetime start, with Chris Page piloting the fastest winners for each gender – the filly, Envious Queen, who stopped the timer in 1:55.4 and Iluvmymoni, the fastest colt, who won in 1:56.3.
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Roy doubles up in Tompkins-Geers
Driver Louis-Philippe Roy swept Friday evening’s (July 10) Tompkins-Geers Stakes for two-year-old pacers at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Moved Bythe Spirit ‘scary good’ at Buffalo Raceway
Moved Bythe Spirit ($3.92) was scary good for the third straight week as he romped home once again, this time pinning a four length loss on Avion Seelster in 1:55.0 over the fast track in Buffalo Raceway’s co-featured $10,900 pace on Friday afternoon (July 10).
Carve sets track record in Philly’s PA Sires Action
$178,654 was on the line during races for three-year-old trotting fillies Friday (July 10) afternoon with Harrah’s Philadelphia during third round preliminary action of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (two divisions) and Stallion Series (four sections). Favorites won all six of the stakes races, and the hot sire Captain Corey fathered four of the winners, including both Sire Stakes winners.
Dunn and Melander sweep NYSS at Vernon
Vernon Downs played host for two $55,500 divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 2-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Friday (July 10).
Fast Freshmen in Tuesday Pocono Spotlight
Two-year-old pacers Crunchstyle and Riverranch Miki impressed while capturing the $16,000 freshman features for males at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Tuesday (July 7) afternoon.
Wall Street Edge rang the bell with a career effort at Plainridge
For the second day in a row, torrential rain and a sloppy track set the stage for participants of racing at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (July 7) afternoon, but it seemed like a walk in the park for Wall Street Edge, who went the mile of his life in a flawless effort to win the $14,000 featured trot.
Dunn Wins Five, Melander Wins Three in Oak Grove’s ‘Tuesday at the Trots’
Driver Dexter Dunn posted another five-win day on “Tuesday at the Trots” (July 7) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel including a sweep of the $60,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) “A” divisions for trotting 3-year-olds with a pair of Marcus Melander pupils, which were part of a three-win day for the trainer.
Almost Persuaded Takes Harrington Mares Open
Bryan Truitt’s Almost Persuaded ($21.80, Russell Foster) was a 1:53.2 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open Tuesdayy (July 7) at Harrington Raceway.
Belmont Royal N wins Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Belmont Royale N won the local Open Pace for the second time this season when on Monday (July 6), the Melissa Beckwith trainee parlayed a pocket ride to victory.