Antognoni S and driver Yannick Gingras bided their time in second behind Sir Pinocchio for three-quarters of a mile before pouncing in the final turn to capture Sunday’s (May 24) $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Invitational for older trotters by 3-1/4 lengths in 1:50.4 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Author: by Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager, on behalf of the PHHA Harrah s Philadelphia
Beau Jangles dominates Gold test in terrible weather to remain undefeated through 15 career starts
In the first Ontario Sires Stakes Gold Series race of 2026 for sophomore pacing colts, the reigning Canadian and U.S. Horse of the Year defeated a field of eight and overcame both terrible weather and Post 8.
Grey Clouds takes feature on a rainy day at Tioga
Grey Clouds (Ron Cushing) captured the $9,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 23).
Boiler Maker wins Open Pace at Vernon
Boiler Maker (Brad Irvine) charged late to steal the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 23).
3YO trotting fillies battle in PA All-Stars
Through rain and the coldest May 23 ever in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metro area, 3-year-old trotting fillies continued to make progress during their sophomore stakes season, contesting four $30,000 divisions of their Pennsylvania All-Stars event.
Toreador GB scores upset win at Buffalo Raceway
Toreador GB ($20.86) showed plenty of grit and determination in the stretch and was able to hold back the late challenge of Lanjo Lee in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,700 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (May 23).
Big Al M finds redemption at Cumberland
In the weekly battle for trotting supremacy in the Pine Tree State at Cumberland Raceway on Friday (May 22), Big Al M took command at the start and finished the race with a win over his arch nemesis Brutalizer in the $7,000 featured Winners Over Trot.
Crossover takes Big M feature
Crossover used a third-place finish in the Lady Suffolk three weeks ago as her first-start-of-the-year tightener to grab an off-the-pace victory in the Friday night (May 23) feature at The Meadowlands, a $20,000 conditioned event for 3-year-old trotters with Hambletonian and Hambo Oaks dreams.
Atlee Bender gears up for Indiana Sire Stakes
With the 2026 Indiana Sire Stakes season set to commence at Hoosier Park on Monday (May 25), driver Atlee Bender reflected on his strong finishes from last year’s Super Finals.
Coach Stefanos steamrolls late to score in Hoosier Open
Coming from behind while never seeing the cones, Coach Stefanos driven by Marcus Miller for Erv Miller won his first of the year claiming the $22,000 Open Pace at Hoosier Park on Friday (May 22).