Gogo Gadget and Atlas Ross both remained undefeated through three career starts while winning their respective $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes (OSS) Gold Series Leg 2 divisions for 2-year-old pacing colts on Sunday (July 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Author: by Dave Briggs, for Ontario Racing
Lexus Kody wins Spirit of Massachusetts Trot in track record time
Lexus Kody, the 2025 Dan Patch Trotter of the Year, won the $300,000 G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot at Plainridge Park on Sunday (July 19) after an early move put him in control of the race and into the record books.
Ruthless Hanover in control in Philly feature
Once again living up to his name, Ruthless Hanover showed no mercy to his opponents in Sunday afternoon’s (July 19) $16,000 fast-class handicap feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia, pacing to the easiest of wins in 1:49.4.
Melanion N goes wire-to-wire in Tioga feature
Melanion N and driver Ridge Warren triumphed in the $11,500 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 19) with a 1:51.2 performance.
Atomix Hanover headlines Roy Davis Arden Stakes winners
Partly sunny, smoke-free skies welcomed the 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers competing in the Roy Davis Arden Stakes at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows on Saturday (July 18) afternoon. The three division winners all turned in performances worthy of remembering as the road to the 60th Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids continues.
Crawford Co. Fair (OH) post time change
Please note the post time change for Wednesday (July 22) at the Crawford Co. Fair. The 15-race card will begin at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than previously advertised.
Fragment romps in NYSS leg at Tioga
Fragment (Jason Bartlett) captured the $123,900 leg of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore colts and geldings at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 18).
Long steers five winners at Vernon
Driver Chris Long drove five winners Saturday (July 18) at Vernon Downs. The reinsman is currently in a tight battle with Jimmy Whittemore for second in the driver standings.
Favorites, frontrunners labor in Pocono off going
Saturday morning (July 18) rain lasting into the early afternoon made for a Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun racing surface rated “sloppy” for seven races and then “good” for the last five, but at least Pocono got its card in (Philly had to cancel because of air quality Friday; the Clearfield Fair was rained out Saturday). However, atypically for the mountain track, favorites and front-enders had a rough time in the off going, with only two of 12 of each category winning.
Total Stranger gets back to winner’s circle at Buffalo
t has been nearly a month since Total Stranger ($10.42) found his way to the winner’s circle. But he’s no longer a stranger as he reacquainted himself there after a half-length victory over Lanjo Lee in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,700 Open Pace on Saturday afternoon (July 18).