I Got The Looks ($5.20) was a handsome winner in the $9,000 trot, one of three co-featured events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (May 3), as he scorched the field in seasonal best 1:57.4 over the fast track. He defeated Magic MVP by a comfortable three lengths.
Author: by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Two divisions still open for the Next Generation at Scioto
With the first of three deadlines having passed for nominations, both the 2-year-old colt pace and 2-year-old filly trot Next Generation events have filled, with the colt pace being oversubscribed. A lottery drawing will be held during Eldorado Scioto Downs’ opening week, on Saturday (May 11) to see who will secure each of the nine available spots for the colt pace.
Illinois qualifiers to be held on Thursday
Qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Thursday (May 2) at 11:00 a.m. Entries can be made by calling 217.299.0721 on Wednesday (May 1) between 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or by entering online.
Big Chic Magnet scores upset Monday In Harrington Feature
Evm Racing’s Big Chic Magnet ($21.80, Jim Morand) was a narrow winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (April 29) at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.3.
Illusion Seelster Stuns in Oak Grove Open Upset
John MacDonald uncorked yet another double-digit winner in the top class at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, this time guiding 12-1 shot Illusion Seelster to victory in the $30,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on Monday (April 29).
My Pal Joe makes history in Plainridge feature race
The 20-year-old track record for aged pacing geldings at Plainridge Park was finally re-written when My Pal Joe (Shawn Gray) turned in a convincing 1:49.2 mile in the featured $20,000 conditioned pace on Monday afternoon (April 29).
Blackhawk Zette completes sweep of Weiss Series
The Cantab Hall colt Blackhawk Zette completed a clean sweep of the Bobby Weiss Trotting Series for trotting males on Monday (April 29) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, capturing the $50,000 Championship while equaling his lifetime best of 1:54.2.
Team Mac heads Team Eckley 1-2 punch at Pocono
Dean Eckley made all the right moves heading into Monday (April 22) afterrnoon’s $17,500 Championship of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for horses base-tagged at $10,000 and reaped the benefits with a 1-2 finish headed by Team Mac and his 1:51.4 victory at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
French Wine Delivers on Debut in Kentucky Sires Stakes
The millionaire French Wine worked a pocket ride and prevailed on his seasonal bow in the second $50,000 division of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) for 4-year-old trotting horses and geldings on a stakes-packed Monday (April 22) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Plainridge premier pace goes to Ever Hoping A
After finishing second last week in the fastest mile at Plainridge Park so far this year, Ever Hoping A was a runaway winner in the $20,000 featured pace at The Ridge on Monday afternoon (April 22).