Evm Racing’s Wehadababyetzaboy ($8.60, Jason Green) notched his seventh win of the season in the $18,000 Open Monday (Aug. 11) at Harrington Raceway in 1:51.4.
Author: by Matt Sparacino for Harrington Raceway
Many repeat winners at Washington (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania fair circuit commenced a very busy week with Fair Sire Stakes action on Sunday (Aug. 10) and Monday (Aug. 11) at the Washington County Fairgrounds, known as Arden Downs during its Grand Circuit heyday, in southwestern Pennsylvania, not far down the road from The Meadows.
A 43-1 Take Your Pick in Pocono feature shocker
As formful as the proceedings were at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Sunday evening (eight out of ten favorites winning), they were equally as bizarre on Monday afternoon (Aug. 11), topped by the $25,000 fast-class pace for distaffs, where 43-1 shot Take Your Pick caught 65-1 proposition Turn On The Charm in 1:51.
NAADA Donates to American Cancer Society, New Vocations
The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) has announced that it will donate a total of $5,000 to two worthy causes, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and New Vocations (NV). The organizations will each receive $2,500, per a recommendation made by Alan Schwartz, Vice President of NAADA.
Jula Hot To Chill & Flying Copper triumph in NYSS at Yonkers
Jula Hot To Chill and Flying Copper were the winners of two $74,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Tuesday evening (Aug. 5) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
On Higher Ground too good in Pocono feature
The Cassis gelding On Higher Ground enjoyed a lowering in company and won the $13,500 featured claiming handicap trot in 1:55 on Tuesday (Aug. 5)afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Unreasonable makes it four in a row at The Red Mile
On Monday (Aug. 2) under hazy skies, Unreasonable and Mr Mouton, captured the two $80,000 first round legs of the $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series for sophomore filly pacers and 3-year-old male trotters. There were also three $30,000 Kentucky Commonwealth Series contests, five $15,000 Kentucky Golden Rod Series legs and two $10,000 Kentucky Wildcat Series legs.
Wild, Exciting Action during Monday Pocono card
The Always A Virgin mare Walkin On Sunshine provided sunshine on a cloudy day for chalk players Monday (Aug. 4) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, holding off waves of stretch challengers to capture the $25,000 distaff fast-class pacing feature in 1:50.
Otten to join MGM Northfield Park for $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial
Jessica Otten, known for providing commentary for Fox Sports broadcasts of harness racing on America’s Day at the Races will join Michael Carter on the broadcast at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (Aug. 9).
Lanjo Lee goes gate to wire for Open win at Batavia
It was three months since Lanjo Lee raced before he finished fourth in his racing return at Batavia last week. But that start served him well as he bounced back and took victory in the $13,500 Open Handicap pacing feature at The Downs on Saturday (Aug. 2) night.