Soft Shot, driven by Kyle Swift, handily captured Friday’s (July 17) $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs in 1:51.
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
Bailey bags six winners at Vernon
Leading driver Leon Bailey added another big night to his season, collecting a six pack at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 17).
Aintmyfirstro Deo, Perfect Body win NJSS dashes at Big M
Aintmyfirstro Deo and Perfect Body emerged victorious at The Meadowlands Friday night (July 17) when the mile oval carded 10 second-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes events for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait on the 15-race pari-mutuel program.
Aces And Cinches wins INSS showdown
Aces And Cinches, driven by Kyle Wilfong for trainer Ron Burke, won a nail bitter down the stretch to secure the $94,000 fifth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers Friday (July 17) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Blue Jean Gal blasts to 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes record
Blue Jean Gal set a 1:51.3 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) record while winning the first of two $100,000 Gold Series Leg 2 divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Sunday (July 12) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Freshman Kurt fastest winner at Dayton (PA)
The Pennsylvania Fair Circuit swung right back into action with a “2-Day Fair Sire Stakes Event” at the Dayton Fairgrounds, with 2-year-olds racing on Saturday (July 11) and the 3-year-olds in action the next day (July 12).
Frosh pacing fillies sparkle at Pocono
Two longshot daughters of Papi Rob Hanover used speedy tactics to post clear wins in their respective divisions of three $30,000 Pennsylvania All-Stars races for 2-year-old pacing fillies during the Sunday (July 12) twilight card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. The other cut was won by the favorite, a daughter of Captaintreacherous who came from behind to win by the smallest possible margin.
Post time changes this week at Big Rapids (MI)
Post times at Big Rapids, Michigan, have been changed this week due to the high heat index. Please note the following updates.
Bongiorno clicks for five sulky wins at Philly
Joe Bongiorno had a banner day at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (July 12), driving five winners, three from his own barn (which is the meet leader in wins). These totals include Ayr Dave GB winning in the $14,000 featured pace for developing males, taking a mark of 1:50.1.
Hunting Zone resilient in Tioga Open Pace score
Favorite Hunting Zone (Colin Kelly) captured the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 12), withstanding the challenge of Red Blooded to pick up the win.