The first of the month brought out investors, with Yonkers Raceway’s Monday night reaching the doorstep of seven figures. The dozen-race July opener attracted a total handle of $998,719.
Author: by Frank Drucker, publicity director at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Trotters dazzle on Canada Day at Mohawk Park
Trotters provided fireworks of a different kind on Monday’s (July 1) Canada Day card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Warrawee Unique wins Tompkins-Geers for Colts & Geldings at Tioga Downs
Warawee Unique (Mike Merton) captured the $73,000 Tompkins-Geers Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts & geldings at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 28).
Hall wins Meadows Charity Challenge for Wounded Warriors
Tony Hall romped in Friday’s (June 28) Driver Charity Challenge at The Meadows, winning three of the five designated races and earning $3,000 for his charity partner, Western PA Wounded Warriors.
Gia’s Surreal steals the show at Buffalo
JK American Beauty and So Awesome took the main events in the New York Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday night (June 19) at Buffalo Raceway, but it was Gia’s Surreal in the $15,000 Excelsior Class A Series who stole the show.
Fillies sizzle in Ohio Sires Stakes at Scioto Downs
A pair of $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes tests for 3-year-old pacing fillies brought forth impressive performances despite unseasonably cool weather under clear skies at Scioto Downs on Friday (June 14).
Birthday boy Joe Lee wins GSY event at the Big M
Some people have cake to celebrate the day they were born; others celebrate by taking winner’s circle photos. That is exactly what happened Friday night in the first race at the Meadowlands as Joe Lee celebrated in style on his birthday by winning the amateur event on the card.
Yonkers’ Friday Pick-5 finds investors; Twinkle wins $44,000 Distaff Derby
Yonkers Raceway’s Friday evening (June 14) Pick-5, buoyed by a carryover of $9,416.12 and a $25,000 guaranteed pool, found some eyeballs.
Marvalous Jet flies late to win Tioga feature
Marvalous Jet (Mike Merton) won the featured $10,000 Fillies and Mares Pace ($10,000) at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 14).
Only Passing Thru wins Vernon Downs feature
Only Passing Thru (Jimmy Whittemore) captured the $7,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 14).