Long shots ruled at the Windsor Fair on Sunday (Aug. 24) with only three post time favorites claiming victories during the afternoon card.
Author: by Mike Sweeney, for the Windsor Fair
Three drivers injured in Ocean Downs accident Sunday
Drivers Rick Still, Russell Foster and Trae Porter were injured in an accident near the top of the stretch Sunday evening (Aug. 24) in the second race at Ocean Downs.
Judy’s Moni scores third BSS win of season in Fourth Leg for Freshman Filly Trotters at Northfield
Judy’s Moni added a third Buckeye Stallion Series win to her resume on Sunday (Aug. 24) as MGM Northfield Park hosted four $20,000 divisions of the fourth leg for freshman filly trotters.
Baby Flash and Peanutbutterfalcon shine at Running Aces on Sunday
Trotters were in the spotlight at Running Aces on Sunday night (Aug. 24) with the weekly $15,500 Open Handicap as well as the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters going for $35,000 across two divisions.
Son of Tactical Landing wins the 130th Deutsches Traber-Derby
At the Mariendorf track in Berlin, the 4-year-old Tactical Landing son, Summermusic’night, with trainer/driver Michel F. Rothengatter, won the German Derby confidently ahead of the big favorite Aladin with Michael Nimczyk.
Pick-5 carryover Monday night at MGM Northfield Park
When live racing resumes on Monday night (Aug. 25) at MGM Northfield Park, there will be a $3,903 carryover in the $1 Pick-5 that begins in race six.
Winnpanzee, Harrisburg Heist cash in for Gingras and Burke at The Red Mile
On a picture-perfect Sunday Night Lights (Aug. 24) evening, Winnpanzee proved best after a step up in class in the third $80,000 leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old filly trotters in 1:52. Harrisburg Heist completed the exacta for Yannick Gingras and Ron Burke with his triumph in the leg for sophomore male pacers in 1:49.4.
Lord Of Misrule scores 50th career win at Windsor Fair
Lord Of Misrule traded in his recent bridesmaid status in favor of winner’s circle glory on Saturday (Aug. 23) at Maine’s Windsor Fair, securing his 50th career win after settling for runner-up placings in nine of his 14 appearances this season.
Another victory for Jabalpur
France’s new trotting star, the 6-year-old Jabalpur with Eric Raffin, struck again on Saturday evening, winning a decisive victory in the Grand Prix du Departement des Alpes at Cagnes Sur Mer in 1:51.4, ahead of long-time leader Ideal Ligneries with trainer/driver Jean Philippe Monclin and the Italian Dimitri Ferm with Marco Stefani.
‘Lissy’ remains perfect after Big M score
Busy Miss Lissy S put up a fourth win in as many starts as the Ake Svanstedt trained and driven daughter of Calgary Games-Hill’s Angel S took a $25,000 division of the third leg of the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-old filly trotters in 1:57 Saturday night at The Meadowlands.