Despite an early miscue, Outlawofthevalley overcame his inaugural round jitters to grab the lone $14,491 division of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male trotters on Friday (June 23) at Cumberland Raceway.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
McGivern’s Miracle: The Story of Powerscourt
If you hang around the racetrack enough, you’re sure to get a lifetime supply of stories from horsemen about their experiences and their horses. One story most horsemen have that doesn’t get enough recognition is the one of the miracle horse – the horse that overcomes the odds and makes it back to the track. For the McGivern Stable, that horse is Powerscourt.
Coqui Coqui and Saulsgood all good in Friday Northville Opens
Six-year-old pacing mare Coqui Coqui (Justin Irvine) and 4-year-old trotting gelding Saulsgood (Jason Merriman) captured the co-featured Friday night (June 23) Opens at Northville Downs.
Saturday Allison, Iowa racing canceled
The races scheduled for Saturday at Allison, Iowa have been canceled due to rain.
It’s Academic top of the class in Big M feature
It’s Academic got back into the win column after a two-race losing streak by taking the Friday night feature at The Meadowlands, a $31,500 Open Handicap for trotters.
BreyerFest® slated for July 14-16 at Kentucky Horse Park
From equine stars to “pony cars,” BreyerFest: DRIVING FORWARD is the fast track to family fun with something for everyone. The annual celebration returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., on July 14-16. This year’s Breyerfest features the white, female trotter Via Lattea IT.
Mooney Svendsen notches 4,000th win Sunday at Running Aces
Driver Lemoyne ‘Mooney’ Svendsen captured his 4,000th career victory aboard Dance Traveler in the 10th race on Sunday at Running Aces.
Flemsteen repeats, Almanac scores in MGM Northfield Park features
While no records were set this Sunday at MGM Northfield Park, Flemsteen did manage to find his way back to the winner’s circle, repeating in the $20,000 Open Trot.
Beltrami, Slendorn Take AHDC summer opener
Tony Beltrami bolted from the pocket and James Slendorn led pillar to post to take their respective $11,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club Trot opening preliminary for its Summer Series on Sunday night (June 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
James Thomas “Tom” Sweeney Jr., 88, dies
James Thomas “Tom” Sweeney Jr., 88, a lifetime resident of Hadley, Mich., died May 24, 2023.