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.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
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.
Long Tom fillies sweep Ohio Sires Stakes
Long-shot daughters of Long Tom swept the two $75,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old filly trotters, both setting new lifetime marks in the process. The races held Thursday (June 18) at Eldorado Scioto Downs were won by Mooter Tooter (1:54.2) and Charlotte Elise (1:55.2).
USTA Director Don Marean named 2026 Spirit of America Award winner
On Wednesday (June 17), U.S. Trotting Association Director and District 9 Chairperson Don Marean was officially named as a 2026 Spirit of America Award recipient by the Town of Hollis, ME at the Hollis Selectboard meeting.
Major movement in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Week 7
Apex wins again and remains #1 this week but big shakes in #2-10. Diabolic Hill moves up to #2 after his second place finish in the NJSS Final and Big Ranger moves into third off another track record. Neighver Punt moves up to #5 off his Goodtimes upset while a 1:50 world record performance moves Nix Nacken back onto the list at #8.
Saratoga Casino Hotel announces $100,000 donation, fundraising efforts, and memorial service following barn fire tragedy
In response to the devastating barn fire that occurred on Tuesday morning (June 15), Saratoga Casino Hotel announced Thursday (June 17) a coordinated response that includes a $100,000 donation, upcoming fundraising efforts, and a memorial service to honor the horses lost in the tragedy.
Oakes sends out five baby winners at Pocono
Trainer Hunter Oakes came out firing during the Wednesday morning (June 17) (into early afternoon) qualifying session at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, sending out five winners, including two who now have two victories. Both were driven by Tyler Buter, Pocono’s leading driver, who was the top sulky sitter during the baby races with four victories.
Beachy seeks another OSS sweep at Scioto Thursday
Looking back at the night of May 30 at Northfield Park Racino, trainer Vernon Beachy couldn’t have asked for a better result.