Jim Magno and Joe Fonte’s Incaseyoudidntknow ($3.20, Jim Morand) was a 1:53.4 winner despite a less than ideal journey over a sloppy racetrack in the featured $18,000 Mares Open Tuesday (July 1) at Harrington Raceway.
Author: by Matt Sparacino for Harrington Raceway
Close Finishes abound at Pocono Tuesday
The leadling driver and trainer at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, Tyler Buter and Ron Burke, joined up for a pair of victories on the Tuesday (July 1) afternoon card, including a win with Jeffery P in the $15,000 claiming handicap for trotters with hefty pricetags.
Mr Big Spender in 1:54.2F, Season’s leader for all babies
The local stakes season for 2-year-olds opened with a bang on the Monday (June 30) afternoon before the Fourth of July at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as Mr Big Spender trotted the fastest mile of the year for a baby over a 5/8-mile track, 1:54.2, when he won one of four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars event.
Later Dudes Lasts for Oak Grove Open Upset
Driver Devon Tharps gave Later Dudes an aggressive front-stepping steer while never giving an inch in a back-half sprint to hold on for victory at odds of 8-1 in the $40,000 Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 30).
Hundred Dollar Man Wins Monday Harrington Feature
Branda Teague’s Hundred Dollar Man ($5.20, Montrell Teague) was a 1:51.4 winner in the Harrington Raceway $18,000 Open feature for pacers Monday (June 30).
Match My Miracle and Samsun Of A Beach get feature wins at Vernon
Match My Miracle (Jimmy Whittemore) and Samsun Of A Beach (Leon Bailey) capture the $5,500 co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 27).
Jamieson sweeps Tompkins-Geers at Mohawk
Driver Jody Jamieson guided both Tompkins-Geers winners on Friday (June 27) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The Last Martini, Mrs Cheese, Shes A Shoe In, Monalishi capture victories at Yonkers
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.
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.