Loua Dipa and Miss Jum Jabber, the two “big fillies,” won as expected in Saturday’s (June 20) third preliminary of the Pennsylvania Sire Stake for sophomore pacing misses, worth $106,254 over two divisions, at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Author: PHHA Pocono
Long wins five including feature at Vernon
Chris Long won the first five races including the $5,500 featured fillies & mares pace with Live And Thrive at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 20).
Mercutio, Lanjo Lee take features at Buffalo Raceway
Mercutio ($12.48) waited until the last possible stride to nip Shine All The Way by a head in Buffalo Raceway’s co-featured $14,700 Open Trot on Saturday afternoon (June 20).
June 24 last day for 2-year-old races at Pocono Downs
The last of the scheduled baby races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday (June 24).
Echoes Sharkie takes a bite out of Bangor Raceway
The coastline of Maine contains one of the most bountiful fisheries in the world, providing delicacies like lobsters, clams, oysters, halibut, the renowned Atlantic salmon, and on occasion, even a shark or two. And on Friday (June 19), just 28-miles up the navigable Penobscot River from famed Penobscot Bay, a shark in equine guise was on the prowl at the harness racing venue of historic Bass Park.
Warren wins five including feature at Tioga
Driver Ridge Warren drove five winners on the card including a win with Aint She Pretty in the $15,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 19).
Ygritte, ‘Toby’ pop in Exit 16W at Big M
Ygritte and Toby Ornot Toby scored in the Friday night (June 19) co-features at The Meadowlands, taking their respective $32,500 divisions of the Exit 16W Pop Up Series Finals for 3- and 4-year-olds of each gait.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, June 20
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (June 20).
Oak Grove unveils new format for upcoming KYSS Series
A marathon race week approaches at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel this Monday (June 22) through Wednesday (June 24) with Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) finals for 4-year-olds as well as the start of KYSS series for 2- and 3-year-olds, which will be contested under a new and exciting format.
Fillister Photo was picture perfect at Running Aces
The featured race on the Thursday night (June 18) program at Running Aces was the $9,000 top condition level for pacing mares and Fillister Photo (Easy Again) turned in a sharp effort to pick up her second win in just four starts this season.