She Is Strong was a convincing winner in the $50,950 DSBF “overnight” late closer for 3-year-old filly trotters at Bally’s Dover on Monday (March 27).
Author: from Bally's Dover
Bettor’s Western the Champion in Game Of Claims Series
Bettor’s Western had been racing from behind as his form sharpened during his Game Of Claims series action for $7,500 base-tag horse, but when he went for $15,000 in his GOC Championship Monday (March 27) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, George Napolitano Jr. took him to the front and authored a 1:53.3 victory.
OHHA Executive Director receives USTA President’s Award
Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Executive Director Renee Mancino has been awarded the United States Trotting Association’s President Award. The award was presented at the USTA Annual Meeting in Columbus.
Veteran pacers put on a show in Jim Dailey Memorial medley
At ages that most horses are past their prime, a bunch of war horses gathered on Monday (March 20) at Miami Valley Raceway to contest the $30,000 championship leg of the Jim Dailey Memorial Medley. When the dust cleared after the 1-1/4 mile final in 2:23, Tulhurstsantanna A (age 10) was the winner. He was followed across the finish line by Grantmeawish (age 8), Nuclear Dragon (11), Big Booty Rudy (7), Velocity Poprocks (8), Beyond Delight (9) and American Dreamer (9). Oddly, the only two 5-year-olds—widely considered a prime age for horses to peak in form–in the field finished last.
Believeinthespirit only double winner in his Game Of Claims group
After five $7,500 divisions of the third and final preliminary leg of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for $7,500 base-tag pacers Monday (March 20) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, there was only one horse who won twice in the prelims, Believeinthespirit.
GSY Recap from Friday night at the Meadowlands..
Two GSY events were carded on Friday (March 17) night with the spring weather upon us and clear skies with a fast track.
Blue Chip Matchmaker Series kicks off Friday at Yonkers
The first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for pacing mares at Yonkers Raceway was drawn on Monday afternoon (March 13), with a total of 24 entrants necessitating a trio of $40,000 divisions on Friday night’s (March 17) ten-race program.
Huntsville’s 2023 book is full
Cameo Hills Farm has announced that Huntsville‘s 2023 book is full and closed. Huntsville was the leading money winning sire of 2-year-old and 3-year-old pacers in the New York Sire Stakes in 2022.
Nuclear Dragon set to defend Jim Dailey Memorial Championship
Nuclear Dragon is set to defend his title in the annual Jim Dailey Memorial Medley, in which he set the world’s record of 1:07 for a five-eighths mile dash in 2022’s first leg and returned two weeks later to win the 1-1/4 mile final in 2:20.3.
No repeat winners in Pocono Game of Claims Monday
The five $7,500 divisions of the second preliminary action for Game Of Claims Pacing Series horses wearing a $9,000 basic tag this week, held Monday (March 13) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, saw no repeat winners from the initial week of their series.