The Pennsylvania stakes season for 2-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was born on the Third Of July this year, as freshman males who were first-time starters and were not their race’s favorites swept the four $30,000 divisions of a Pennsylvania All-Stars contest.
Author: by PHHA for Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania
Mowhawk Park qualifiers to start at 9:30 a.m.
Woodbine Mohawk Park’s Race Office would like to remind all horsepeople that tomorrow’s qualifiers (Tuesday, July 4) will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Next Generation slots up for auction June 21
Slots for the 4th annual Next Generation, to be held on Saturday, July 1 at Eldorado Scioto Downs, will be up for bid during a special Preferred Equine Online auction on Wednesday (June 21) at 3:00 p.m.
Call Me Maverick gets every call at Cumberland
Call Me Maverick returned home to Cumberland and returned back to his winning ways on Friday (June 16) afternoon, as driver Mike Stevenson gave the Maine Sire Stakes 3-year-old male pacing champion of 2021 a coast-to-coast victory for his trainer Alison Hynes and her partner Gordon Corey.
Merton wins three including feature at Tioga
Mike Merton drove three winners on the card including the featured $10,500 fillies and mares’ pace with Rosey Time at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 16).
Kierkegaard K equals overall track record for trotters during EBC’s at Vernon
Kierrkegaard K (Aki Svanstedt) equaled the track record for trotters during a great afternoon of racing at Vernon Downs featuring four Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) races for 3-year-old trotters on Friday (June 16).
Con Air Hall Goes Seasonal Best At Buffalo
Con Air Hall ($8.70) found little resistance in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (June 16) as he easily disposed of his seven rivals in a seasonal best 1:56.3 over the good track. He comfortably toppled Mugshots Bro by 3-3/4 lengths.
Max Contract continues to shine at Philly
Betsy Ross Pace champion Max Contract continued to show her ability, winning the $20,000 Open handicap distaff pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia Friday (June 16) afternoon in 1:49.3 over a track that had just been upgraded from “sloppy” to “good.”
Freshmen Flaunt In Kentucky Sire Stakes Opener
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel welcomed 2-year-olds onto the track as the youngsters got the first miles of their career under their belt in four $25,000 divisions of Kentucky Sire Stakes opening preliminary on Monday (June 12).
Marquis Lafayette tops big day for Ranger, Cecere at Plainridge
Omne trium perfectum, or the rule of three, certainly applied to driver Bruce Ranger and trainer Domenico Cecere as good fortune befell a trio of their starters who won at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 12).