Trainer Per Engblom, second in this year’s North American trainers statistics behind perennial runaway leader (and current Pocono leader) Ron Burke in both the wins and earnings column, has had the care of the Always A Virgin three-year-old colt Luxury Virgin entrusted to him for three starts, and the pacer scored his second victory for his new conditioner in the $14,000 pacing feature on Tuesday (Aug. 12) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
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Pocono Guaranteed Pick-4 on Tuesday
With a $2,245.93 Carryover going into Race 1 at Pocono Downs, there will be a $7,500 guaranteed Pick 4 Pool. Program pages are always available at www.phha.org
Setyoursightshigh makes it four in a row, Leading Lady rebounds at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 11) Setyoursightshigh and Leading Lady illustrated why they are the early leaders in their divisions with triumphs in the $80,000 second round divisions for freshman filly trotters. The 16-race card also included three $30,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, five $15,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and four $10,000 second round divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Wehadababyetzaboy Wins Harrington Open
Evm Racing’s Wehadababyetzaboy ($8.60, Jason Green) notched his seventh win of the season in the $18,000 Open Monday (Aug. 11) at Harrington Raceway in 1:51.4.
Many repeat winners at Washington (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania fair circuit commenced a very busy week with Fair Sire Stakes action on Sunday (Aug. 10) and Monday (Aug. 11) at the Washington County Fairgrounds, known as Arden Downs during its Grand Circuit heyday, in southwestern Pennsylvania, not far down the road from The Meadows.
A 43-1 Take Your Pick in Pocono feature shocker
As formful as the proceedings were at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday evening (eight out of ten favorites winning), they were equally as bizarre on Monday afternoon (Aug. 11), topped by the $25,000 fast-class pace for distaffs, where 43-1 shot Take Your Pick caught 65-1 proposition Turn On The Charm in 1:51.
NAADA Donates to American Cancer Society, New Vocations
The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) has announced that it will donate a total of $5,000 to two worthy causes, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and New Vocations (NV). The organizations will each receive $2,500, per a recommendation made by Alan Schwartz, Vice President of NAADA.
Jula Hot To Chill & Flying Copper triumph in NYSS at Yonkers
Jula Hot To Chill and Flying Copper were the winners of two $74,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday evening (Aug. 5) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
On Higher Ground too good in Pocono feature
The Cassis gelding On Higher Ground enjoyed a lowering in company and won the $13,500 featured claiming handicap trot in 1:55 on Tuesday (Aug. 5)afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Unreasonable makes it four in a row at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 2) under hazy skies, Unreasonable and Mr Mouton, captured the two $80,000 first round legs of the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series for sophomore filly pacers and 3-year-old male trotters. There were also three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series contests, five $15,000 Kentucky Golden Rod Series legs and two $10,000 Kentucky Wildcat Series legs.