The Donato Hanover gelding Donato Patriot K thundered home in :27.3 to complete a 1:55 victory in the $11,000 fast-class trot Monday (June 24) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Author: from PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Stepabovetherest and Tarrific get NYSS wins at Vernon
Stepabovetherest (Braxten Boyd) and Tarrific (Jason Bartlett) each set the track record (1:49.4) for sophomore fillies getting wins in the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 21).
Odds On Hail Mary tops in Philly feature
Beginning to harken back to her record-setting form of 2023, the Heston Blue Chip filly Odds On Hail Mary paced to her second victory in a row Friday (June 21) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia, capturing the featured $13,000 distaff handicap in 1:50.4.
Muskingum finds winning recipe at Buffalo Raceway
A softer test and an inside post was the perfect recipe for Muskingum ($2.90) as the lone mare in the field showed the gentlemen how it is done by taking the $9,000 trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 21). She beat Spirit Of Success by 1-1/2 lengths in 1:57.4 over the fast track.
James W. Schulte, 78, dies
James W. Schulte, 78, husband of Donna Sue Schulte, sadly passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Lexington KY.
Admiral Hill Sets Track Record at Oak Grove with Kentucky Sire Stakes Win
Per Engblom’s pacing titan Admiral Hill again exerted authority over his peers to muscle a near gate-to-wire victory in the $50,000 Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) third round at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 17) while also going the fastest mile ever paced over the track by an aged gelding.
Beat Cop Heads Harrington DSBF Pacers Monday
P T Stable’s Beat Cop ($2.20, Tim Tetrick) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) winners Monday (June 17) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:54.3 triumph.
Speedy day for Pocono trotters topped by Marg In Charge
The Tactical Landing filly Marg In Charge had to work up first-over in the $15,000 trotting feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 17) afternoon, but she was then able to hold off the late move of second-over G Load by a neck in 1:54.3.
Tharps, Burke Sweep Oak Grove Opens
The team of driver Devon Tharps and trainer Ron Burke snagged victories in the pair of $40,000 Open Paces at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (June 10).
Ever Hoping A takes $17,000 feature pace at Plainridge Park
After pacing in 1:49.2 last week while beaten only 2-1/2 lengths by Natameri in the fastest mile of the year so far at Plainridge Park, Ever Hoping A bounced right back and turned class and post relief into an open length victory in the $17,000 featured pace on Monday afternoon (June 10).