The Dragon Reborn certainly got a break when he drew the rail for the $14,000 featured pace for classclimbers Sunday afternoon (Aug. 2) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. He needed only one more break in the race, and after that, he maximized his ability to score a 1:51.2 victory.
Author: by PHHA for Harrah s Philadelphia
Tioga Downs cancels Sunday due to inclement weather
Tioga Downs cancelled live racing Sunday (Aug. 2) after two races due to inclement weather. Live racing returns Friday (Aug. 7) starting at 6:15 p.m.
Red Mile cancels Sunday racing; stakes postponed to Monday
Due to inclement weather around the Lexington area that created unsafe track conditions, the Sunday night (Aug. 2) card of harness racing at The Red Mile has been cancelled.
Stalbaum strikes twice Sunday in Batavia Opens
Saratoga shippers have been a major factor at Batavia Downs this meet, and that trend continued on Sunday (Aug. 2) afternoon when Larry Stalbaum, aka The Bomber, rolled in with a pair of his stable stars and left with the lion’s share of the purse after winning both $13,500 Opens as the heavily-bet favorite.
Three in a row for No Small Wonder at Cumberland
During the penultimate program for the Spring-Summer meet at First Tracks Cumberland on Saturday (Aug. 1) the story grew for No Small Wonder as the precocious filly took her third consecutive Maine Sire Stakes event for 2-year-old pacing fillies.
Captain Optimistic overcomes hard trip, wins Philly feature
In his three previous victories this year, two of them in sub-1:47, Captain Optimistic had secured the front end by the half. So when his backers at Philly on Sunday afternoon (July 26) saw him sixth and wide nearing the first turn, they might have been worried about the 1-9 choice’s chances. But driver Scott Zeron backed off the early speed battle, raced Captain Optimistic from second-over position, and had enough late kick to take the $16,000 fast-class handicap pace in 1:49.2.
Unreasonable wins Mohegan Cup in track record 1:48
Unreasonable won the inaugural $75,000 Mohegan Cup for free-for-all pacing mares Sunday evening (July 26) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, tying Somwherovrarainbow’s 12-year-old track record for 4-year-old pacing mares with a powerful front-end victory in 1:48. That clocking is also the Pocono standard for females of any age.
Running Aces forced to cancel Sunday card
Due to extreme heat conditions and a dangerously high heat index, and under guidance from the Minnesota Racing Commission, officials at Running Aces have canceled the live racing program for Sunday night (July 26).
Merton and Harmon rule Sunday at Tioga
Driver “Magic” Mike Merton and trainer Rob Harmon combined for a grand slam on Sunday afternoon (July 26) at Tioga.
“Lanjo” and “Loco” matinee idols at Batavia Sunday
Lanjo Lee and El Toro Loco starred in co-features at Batavia Downs during the Sunday (July 26) afternoon matinee, and both were leading men from gate to wire.