Favorites won all three $9000 divisions of the first preliminary round of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for $10,000 base-priced horses Monday (April 3) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Author: by PHHA for The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono
No Luck Needed For The Irishman At Buffalo
Hamburg, NY — No luck was needed for The Irishman ($4.70) at Buffalo Raceway on Friday night (March 31) as he strolled away with a four length victory over Gruden in the featured…
Sheridan Strolls In AHDC Pace
Yogi Sheridan powered Dandy Idea to the lead and delivered on his speed mission to take the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace on Friday afternoon (March 31) at Freehold Raceway.
Oak Grove to open season on April 16
Oak Grove Racing and Gaming is set to open on Sunday (April 16). Qualifiers will be held pre-meet on Monday, (April 3) and Monday, (April 10). Enter for both qualifiers the day before by 1:00 PM Central Time.
She Is Strong wins the DSBF Late Closer Final
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).
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.