While the large and powerful stables often garner the major headlines, reality dictates that it’s the smaller “Mom and Pop” outfits that provide the backbone to the cards, that in turn drives the handle, upon which racetracks rely.
Author: by Mike Sweeney, for Bangor Raceway
Bako, Franco victorious in Monticello NAADA Trots
Scott Bako ripped from off the speed for an upset while Rey Franco held the front for every step to take their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday (May 13).
Four Hambo hopefuls entered in the Bunker Hill Trot at Plainridge Saturday
lainridge Park will host the Grand Circuit once again on Saturday (May 16) when a field of eight will line up behind the gate for the G3 $100,000 Battle of Bunker Hill Trot. Half of that field comprises four colts with aspirations of starting in the G1 $1 million Hambletonian on August 8 at The Meadowlands.
Oak Grove Racing Lasix Notice – Saturday, May 16
As a reminder, Lasix administration on the Saturday, May 16 race card will only apply to horses competing in Race 4 and Race 6.
Widger gets win 8,000 at Scioto; carryovers Wednesday
Driver Sam Widger notched win number 8,000 on Tuesday (May 12) at Eldorado Scioto Downs with Saying Grace N in 1:53.3.
Yonkers announces bonus program for new horses
MGM Yonkers Raceway, in association with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, is proud to announce a new program aimed at increasing the horse population and wagering options for its patrons while at the same time rewarding owners and trainers for supporting the best overnight program in the country in terms of purses.
No change to Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian (G1) – Week 2
This Saturday’s Oak Grove Derby will lead to some movement in Warkentin’s top ten in week three.
Dandy Ideal sharp in readying for 4YO campaign
Dandy Ideal, one of the major players in the 3-year-old pacing male ranks last year, showed he was ready to start his 4-year-old season with a 1:52.2 victory in a Wednesday morning (May 13) qualifier at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Northfield Park $6,137 Pick-5 carryover Wednesday night
The Pick-5 at Northfield Park on Tuesday night (May 12) went unsolved after a 25-1 longshot narrowly won the payoff leg sending a carryover to the Wednesday evening (May 13) festivities.
Bartlett lands 12,000th career win
Jason Bartlett became just the 11th North American driver to have 12,000 career victories after he captured the eighth race on Tuesday night (May 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Heaven On High N.