Just a reminder Oak Grove will be racing on Mother’s Day (May 11). The entry box will close at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday (May 6).
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Eddie Zitone, 89, dies
Edward “Eddie” Zitone, passed away surrounded by his loving daughters on April 29, 2025. He was 89 years old.
Women Layer Scorches to Repeat in Kentucky Sire Stakes Prelim
Todd McCarthy circled Women Layer to the top and muscled through a quick mile to score easily again in his $50,000 division for the second preliminary of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (April 28).
Hundred Dollar Man Wins Harrington Open
Brenda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man was a 1:53.3 winner in the $17,000 Open Pace feature Monday (April 28) at Harrington Raceway. The 4-year-old Lather Up gelding emerged from the pocket full of pace to eclipse the pacesetter Itsrockandroll A in deep stretch for his 11th career win for trainer Clyde Francis. Its Rockandroll A was second with Ats Hanover third.
Halfadozen, Buter star at Pocono Monday
The Six Pack filly Halfadozen had been the only 3-year-old trotting miss to sweep her three Bobby Weiss Series preliminaries, but come the $50,000 Weiss Championship on Monday (April 28) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, the crowd still dismissed her at 12-1. The tote board did not dismay her at all, though, as she posted a lifetime mark of 1:55 in taking her Weiss crown and remaining undefeated in four seasonal starts.
Matthews Rita takes feature at Vernon
Matthews Rita (Leon Bailey) captures the featured $5,500 fillies & mares’ pace on Friday (April 25).
Morrill Jr. Wins Six, Sweeps Features At Buffalo
It was quite a Friday afternoon (April 25) for driver Jim Morrill Jr. as he rolled to six wins on the 11-race card at Buffalo Raceway, sweeping both featured events along the way.
Dougs Babe A grinds to Philly victory
On Friday afternoon (April 25( Dougs Babe A enjoyed the switch from Yonkers to Harrah’s Philadelphia, winning the $13,000 handicap pacing feature for females in 1:52.1.
Women Layer Struts at Oak Grove in Sire Stakes Score
Virgil Morgan Jr. trainee Women Layer delivered all faith of his 2-5 promise in the second of two $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) divisions for 4-year-old pacing horses and geldings at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (April 21), stopping the clock in 1:50.4 to win by open lengths.
Downers Delight Rebounds In Harrington Feature
Tlb Racing’s Downers Delight ($4, Pat Berry) rebounded with a resounding 1:51.3 win in the $17,000 Delaware Special Monday (April 21) at Harrington Raceway. One week after bearing out on the final turn and ultimately yielding the win yet still finishing second as the beaten favorite, Downers Delight responded with a powerful performance to win for the sixth time in seven starts for trainer Traci Berry.