A mere head away from being unbeaten in nine starts since coming Stateside earlier this year, the Johny Rock mare Raspalia N continues to give evidence that she could be a factor at the very top level with a 1:51.1 victory in the $17,500 featured distaff pace Monday (May 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Author: by PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Meadows Monday Memo
Here is this week’s Meadows Monday Memo:
Win streak continues for On To Norway at Hoosier
Picking up right where he left off in 2025, On To Norway driven by John De Long for trainer Ron Burke returns to familiar territory making it 24 straight wins with his first of 2026 in the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier on Saturday (May 2).
Yamaka takes Cumberland Derby
Driver Wally Watson cut the fractions and prevailed with Yamaka in the 1-1/4 mile ‘distance race’ $7,000 Cumberland Derby on Saturday (May 2) at First Tracks Cumberland, while racing enthusiasts filled the apron and the grandstand wearing their Kentucky Derby best attire.
Naturalborn Leader heads Davis hat trick
Eric Davis capped a driving hat trick on Saturday (May 2) at Rosecroft Raceway when he engineered a 9-1 upset aboard Naturalborn Leader in the $9,500 top-level conditioned pacing feature.
Delayed Hanover wins Open Trot at Vernon
Delayed Hanover (Aaron Byron) captures the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 1).
Miss Jum Jabber upsets Loua Dipa as PA Sires begin
Loua Dipa, last year’s Dan Patch Awardwinner and the fastest 2-year-old filly ever at 1:48, made her 2026 debut in one of two divisions of the first leg of the $105,554 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes as the PA-sired season opened at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (May 1) afternoon.
Melvin Paul Segal, 79, dies
Melvin Paul Segal, born June 7, 1946, in Wadesboro, North Carolina and lived a full, vibrant, and memorable life, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2026, as he wished.
Alexa’s Sunshine wins April Reins Series at Buffalo
It was only fitting that Alexa’s Sunshine ($4.48), the lone mare to reach the $30,000 finals of the April Reins Claiming Series at Buffalo Raceway, got to wear the crown as she beat the boys on Friday afternoon (May 1) with a diminishing head victory over Skyline Blue Chip in 1:57.2 over the good track.
Yo Tillie Lands Return Victory in KYSS at Oak Grove
Trainer Andrew Harris brought his star trotting mare Yo Tillie back to her old stomping grounds of Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel for her 4-year-old bow and comfortably found the winner’s circle as the 2-5 favorite in the lone $50,000 dash of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for trotting mares on Monday (April 27).