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).
Author: by John Horne for Tioga Downs
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).
Kakaley wins seven at Pocono, including both features
Driver Matt Kakaley, atop the standings at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, further added to his lead by recording seven victories on the Monday (June 12) afternoon card, including both divisions of the $15,000 trotting features.
Itsrockandroll A Wins Harrington Open
Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($5.80, Allan Davis) was a 1:52 winner in the $20,000 Open Monday (June 5) at Harrington Raceway.
Party time for Mcstoned Again in Plainridge trot
After finishing second in his first start in Massachusetts last week, Mcstoned Again made a jump in class and still won handily in the $20,000 trotting feature at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (June 5).
Warren wins four including feature at Tioga Downs
Ridge Warren had a driving grand slam including a win with Arnie’s Angel in the featured $11,000 Fillies & Mares Open II Pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 2).