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.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media Relations
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.
Freshman Filly trotters face the heat at Monticello Raceway New York Sire Stakes
On the hottest day of the season (June 23), three sets of 2-year-old Trotting Fillies competed for over $126,000 in purses with two dashes of New York Sire Stakes and a division of the $20,000 Excelsior Stakes.
Harrington announces changes for drivers
Drivers must take care of their picks by 10:45 a.m., the morning after the draw.
Makes Me Charlie rallies for Buffalo Raceway win
Hamburg, NY — Makes Me Charlie ($15.40) saved plenty of ground during Buffalo Raceway’s $16,000 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (June 20) and that journey paid big dividends in the end as…
Miller brings home four stake winners
Marcus Miller made a triumphant return to his old “home” track by driving four winning horses at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Friday’s (June 20) Violet and Cardinal stakes for Illinois bred 3-year-old pacers and trotters.
Post time for West Liberty (IA) has been changed
Please be advised that post time for the races scheduled for Saturday (June 21) at West Liberty has been moved to 3 p.m.
Developing horses in Philly feature sportlight
A pair of $12,000 contests for horses looking to work their way up the ranks, one on each gait, were the headline races on a warm Friday (June 20) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.