Another C Note remained unbeaten in five seasonal starts on Saturday (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, posting a 1:52.2 mile. The victory came in one of four $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars event for sophomore pacing males on a day where peak speed could not be approached by rain, resulting in a sloppy track, along with coolish temperatures.
Author: from the PHHA Pocono
Favorites roll to easy wins in Buffalo Raceway features
There was little suspense in Buffalo Raceway’s co-featured events on Saturday afternoon (May 9) as the two heavy favorites rolled to their second straight Open victories, much to the delight of the chalk players.
Fillies fly in Friday’s SBOA eliminations
Stakes season began Friday (May 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with eliminations for Ontario sired fillies in the SBOA Stakes. A pair of eliminations were needed in the pacing filly and trotting filly categories, with each elimination going for $25,000.
‘Diablo’ scores at Big M as Ahle sweeps co-features
Frattina Diablo S and Create Escape emerged victorious in the Friday night (May 8) co-features at The Meadowlands in a pair of $20,000 high-end conditioned trotting events for 3-year-olds with Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks dreams.
Brutalizer outboxes rivals in Cumberland’s top trot
When Maine’s top trotters tussled in Friday’s (May 8) $7,000 feature at First Tracks Cumberland the co-favorites used two completely different tactics while chasing pay dirt.
Captain Vodka, Fineline Hanover headline PASS action at The Meadows
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action returned to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows Friday afternoon (May 8) with two $49,000 divisions of the Hickory Smoke and three Stallion Series divisions, all for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
OHHA provides update on May 8 accident at Scioto Downs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association provides the following update on the status of the drivers and horses involved in the accident at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday night (May 8).
Crooked Smile wins in dramatic finish at Hoosier
Turning on the jets down the stretch, Crooked Smile, driven by Jordan Ross for trainer Timothy Wilson Jr., took flight late to earn a trip to the winner’s circle in the $22,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (May 8).
Dan Noble makes Northfield Park history with 11-win night
In a performance that could go down as one of the greatest driving nights in harness racing history, Dan Noble set a new all-time single-card record at Northfield Park by capturing 11 races on the Saturday night (May 2) program.
Tetrick has four Philly wins, including TH Colby in feature
On the way to increasing his lead in the Harrah’s Philadelphia drivers derby by winning four races Sunday (May 3), Tim Tetrick had a natural hat trick, the middle race of which was a 1:51.4 victory with the Papi Rob Hanover gelding TH Colby in the $13,500 featured pace for developing males.