Canada’s fastest trotter Lexus Kody and multi-millionaire Periculum have been named the final two horses for the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot. The pair now complete a 10-horse field that will compete on September 13 at MGM Yonkers Raceway in the 1-1/4 mile classic.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media Relations
Up-and-Comers in the Pocono spotlight
The Huntsville sophomore filly Calamity Hour overcame a very difficult first-over trip to take the $15,500 pacing distaff feature on Monday (Sept. 1) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in 1:52.1.
Winnpanzee goes for three straight at The Red Mile
On Wednesday (Sept. 3) The Red Mile will conduct fourth round legs of the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series, $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series, $15,000 Golden Rod Series and $10,000 Kentucky Wildcat Series for sophomore trotting fillies. Winnpanzee seeks her third consecutive victory and second in Championship Series action at the Lexington facility.
Bartertown wins thrilling feature at Tioga
Bartertown (Brett Crawford) captures the $10,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Monday (Sept. 1).
Prairie Magical wins feature at Tioga
Prairie Magical (Leon Bailey) captures the $8,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 29).
Naughty Delight posts upset in Leg 4 Gold event for 2-year-old pacing fillies
Naughty Delight came from well off the pace and passed four horses in the stretch to post a 7-1 upset in the lone C$140,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Leg 4 event for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Friday (Aug. 29) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Pandy’s Meadowland Selections for Aug. 30
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (Aug. 30).
Matchup of Stablemates Sugar Instead, Refined Highlights OSS Veterans Championships at Scioto
Sugar Instead is on a quest to become Ohio’s newest millionaire. The latest step in that journey is the Ohio Sires Stakes Veterans Championships on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Among her competition is millionaire stablemate Refined.
All eyes on Gala’s first foray into Championship Series action at The Red Mile
On Sunday (Aug. 31) The Red Mile will host Sunday Night Lights sponsored by Crawford Farms and plenty of folks are hoping the undefeated 2-year-old pacing filly, Gala, will shine as she makes her first appearance in the $80,000 fourth round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series.
Distaff pacers featured Friday at Philly
The female pacers were in the spotlight on Friday afternoon (Aug. 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, with two $12,000 paces for developing distaffs, and an $11,000 contest for the established fast-class set.