Custard Dolce made her second start at Plainridge Park a memorable one after winning the featured $25,000 Open pace for fillies and mares on Monday (May 11) with a career best time and in gate to wire fashion.
Author: By Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Trio of Opens Kicks Off Oak Grove Trotting Derby Week
A pair of Open Paces and an Open Trot headline the Sunday (May 10) and Monday (May 11) cards of racing at Oak Grove, respectively, as anticipation continues to build for the $1.5-million day of racing that caps the week and the 2026 Festival of Racing on Preakness Saturday (May 16).
Buckeye Stallion Series at Scioto Downs
The opening weekend of Eldorado Scioto Downs saw many horses win at high odds or producing high payouts. Of the 44 races contested Thursday through Saturday, eight winners were over double-digit odds, with 18 horses paying more than $10 to win.
$2,552 Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at Northfield Park
The featured night of live racing at the “Home of the Flying Turns” gets spicier after the Saturday night (May 9th) Pick-5 goes unsolved.
Sweet Illousion guts out third consecutive FM Open score
Sweet Illousion and driver Dan Noble continued a strong run through the Filly and Mare Open division, adding a third consecutive win at the level on Saturday night (May 9).
Drink Up Drink Up Bounces Back In Open Trot Win At Hoosier
Finding another gear late, Drink Up Drink Up driven by Brandon Bates for trainer Walter Haynes Jr. returned to winning ways downing the $22,000 Open Trot at Hoosier on Saturday (May 9).
Dexter Dunn doubles in NJSS dashes at Big M
He only had a total of 54 drives this year heading into Saturday (May 9) night’s races at The Meadowlands, but Dexter Dunn showed why he is a five-time Dan Patch Driver of the Year award recipient, showing no rust after guiding the winners of both $25,000 Leg 2 Platinum divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacers.
Charles Oliveira’s team victorious in exhibition challenge at Yonkers
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Charles Oliveira has driven at MGM Yonkers Raceway twice and has been victorious on both occasions after he posted a 1:57.1 win with “Bronx Miracle” in the Oliveira v. Tetrick Team Challenge exhibition race on Friday night (May 8).
Natameri wins Open Pace at Vernon
Natameri (Jeff Gregory) captures the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 8).
Final Game has final say at Buffalo Raceway
Final Game ($15.08) had the final say down the stretch in Buffalo Raceway’s $11,500 Pace on Friday afternoon (May 8) as he won the battle down the stretch to take a half-length victory over JD Camden GB in 1:57.2 over the fast track.