The wagerers on the $12,000 featured distaff pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (June 6) afternoon sent off Verity Blue Chip as the heaviest of favorites, but she had to settle for second behind the wire-to-wire winner Intricacy, who took a new mark of 1:51.4.
Author: by PHHA for Harrah’s Philadelphia
$40,000 handicapping tournament available at Plainridge Park
A series of four free individual handicapping contests that will culminate in one grand final will be held at Plainridge Park starting on Saturday (June 28) with a total of $40,000 in prize money available to eligible participants.
Last call for SBOANJ scholarship applications
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program of New Jersey will award scholarships to qualified students currently enrolled in or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
Pepsi North America Cup post position draw
The Post Position Draw will take place on Monday (June 9) at Woodbine Mohawk Park beginning at 5 p.m. Media will have the opportunity to speak with race participants and Woodbine’s racing leaders.
Sprite Seelster posts 15-1 upset out of the nine hole in OSS Gold for sophomore trotting fillies
Sprite Seelster led gate to wire and set a lifetime best of 1:52.4 while posting a 15-1 upset in the lone C$140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series events for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (May 26) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
3-Year-Old fillies at Pocono in PA All-Stars
Two daughters of Greenshoe accounted for two of three $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event for three-year-old trotting fillies at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (May 26) afternoon, with Goodgirl Bi IT (1:53.3) and Princess Jackie (1:54.2) both taking new marks as the favorites in winning their sectors. The other winner was the International Moni miss Payback Moni, who recorded a mild upset in 1:55.1.
Women Layer Repeats in KYSS; McCarthy Wins Six at Oak Grove
Driver Todd McCarthy put forth a driving clinic at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (May 26) when he won six total races on the afternoon including four of the five $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) divisions for 4-year-olds topped by the Virgil Morgan Jr. pupil Women Layer, who will try again for a KYSS Series sweep after his 1:50.2 stroll to victory.
Dead Heat In Harrington Feature
Brenda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man ($4.60, Montrell Teague) and Nick Callahan, Yorwollohan Racing Team and Greg Godbout’s Adam Twelve ($4.60, Corey Callahan) were dead heat winners in the featured $17,000 Delaware Special in 1:51.4 Monday (May 26) at Harrington Raceway.
Iowa season opener held at What Cheer
What Cheer, IA – Iowa harness racing held the season opener Sunday (May 25) at What Cheer. The overcast skies did not dampen the excitement as it coursed throughout the barn area…
Post Position Draws Complete for Camluck Classic and Forest City Pace at The Raceway at Western Fair District
The stage is officially set for a thrilling night of harness racing this Friday, May 30th, at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Post position draws are now complete for the track’s two signature events: the $150,000 Camluck Classic presented by Seelster Farms and the $50,000 Forest City Pace.