Jericho Willie (Frank Affrunti) and Workout Girl (Dylan Huckabone Miller) won the co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 2).
Author: by John Horne for Vernon Downs
Muscle Gene takes opener at Cumberland, racing cancelled after four
Muscle Gene came from off the pace to capture the opening race trot on Friday (June 2) at Cumberland, with his owner Ron Cushing in the bike. Trained by Heidi Gibbs, the 5-year-old son of Musclesprinctonian tripped the timer in a swift 2:00.1, giving the husband and wife team their first win of the season with the horse.
Drama Act, Allard big winners at Philly Friday
The Well Said mare Drama Act, who closed powerfully from last in the Betsy Ross Pace here at Harrah’s Philadelphia last Sunday (May 28) to miss by only 2-1/4 lengths, was sent to the top in Friday (June 2) afternoon’s $20,000 Open handicap pace at the southeastern Pennsylvania oval and came home in a blistering :53.2 to win in 1:50.
Pylons Pay Off For J-s Hopscotch At Buffalo
After four consecutive starts from the rail in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Trot with no victories, J-s Hopscotch ($11.40) got another kick at the can from the pylons and this time he was finally successful with a head decision over Batting Stats in 1:58.0 over the fast track on Friday afternoon (June 2).
$15,871.54 Jackpot hit at Running Aces
One sharp handicapper was able to solve the 20-cent Pick-5 Jackpot wager at Running Aces on Thursday (June 1) to take down the entire pool and Jackpot.
Milieu Hanover victorious in Plainridge distaff feature
Milieu Hanover made her second start in Massachusetts pay big dividends after she rallied late to capture the $25,000 fillies and mares Winners-Over pacing feature Tuesday afternoon (May 30) at Plainridge Park.
Majorca N, Teague Headline Tuesday Harrington Program
Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N ($10.80, Corey Callahan) was a 1:53.1 winner in the featured $20,000 Mares Open Tuesday (May 30) at Harrington Raceway.
Fast winners in Tuesday Pocono features
Ever since the Game Of Claims Series earlier in the spring, the Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Race Office has been able to keep together multiple divisions of the top claiming handicap trotters, and on Tuesday (May 30) afternoon two $15,500 sections were featured.
Wager On Me rallies to Harrington win, Davis wins five
George and Tina Dennis’ Wager On Me ($6.40, Ross Wolfenden) was a 1:53.1 winner in the $20,000 Open Pace Monday (May 29) at Harrington Raceway.
NYSS sophomore trotters shine at Vernon.
Vernon Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for 3-year-old trotting fillies as well as 3-year-old trotting colts & geldings on Memorial Day (May 29).