Valentine Express took the ‘express’ to the winner’s circle at Buffalo Raceway in the $15,500 Open Trot on Saturday afternoon (April 11) as he stunned his five other rivals with a $49.62 shocker in 1:57.4 over the fast track. He beat Crazy Ritz by a neck while Dougadougadew finished third.
Author: by Brian Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Antognoni S crushes in JL Cruze at Big M
Antognoni S put on a display of power Friday night (April 10) that must have the rest of the older trotting division extremely concerned, as the Ron Burke trainee overwhelmed his foes in a dazzling seasonal debut while taking the $30,000 first leg of the JL Cruze at The Meadowlands.
Tarapasta terrific, Bartlett & Engblom double in McIntyre Series
Tarapasta and driver Matt Kakaley stamped themselves as leading contenders after a blowout performance in Friday’s (April 10) third round of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway. In one of three $50,000 divisions, Tarapasta powered to a wire-to-wire victory while completely in-hand through a 1:52.1 mile. With two wins in the three legs after a misstep in the opener, the Greg Luther Racing LLC-owned daughter of Downbytheseaside clearly has sights set on the rich final.
Sippinonsearoc’s book full and closed
The book for 2025 Breeders Crown champion Sippinonsearoc is now full and closed.
Tip Top Cat seeks repeat Oak Grove score
Oak Grove, KY — Following a decisive 1:50.1 score in last week’s top pacing event in the Bluegrass State, Tip Top Cat will face six rivals looking to unseat him from the…
Little Rocket Man scores MVG Open, Miller wins five
Little Rocket Man went gate-to-wire to take the $36,000 Open Handicap at Miami Valley on Sunday night (March 29), one of five wins on the card for leading driver David Miller.
Trotting titans headline Oak Grove’s second week
While a pair of Open events on the pace headline Monday’s (March 30) 12-race program at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, this week’s main harness racing event in the Bluegrass State is a Tuesday (March 31) showdown between a pair of trotters who have enjoyed recent success in Indiana.
Yonkers invader Ambushed wins Saratoga feature
Ambushed (Always B Miki) made her local debut a winning one Sunday afternoon (March 29) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Cory Stratton-trained distaffer was the public’s 3-5 betting favorite for her first try in the $16,500 Fillies and Mares Open.
Diva Ek pulls off surprise at Solvalla
The 7-year-old Italian mare Diva Ek, driven by her trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro, proved the strongest in the prestigious Swedish major race C TH Ericssons Memorial at Solvalla (March 28). The race was contested over 1-5/16 miles with a total purse of SEK 1 million.
Burke wins four, Page five, sweep MVG features
Miami Valley leading trainer Ron Burke won four races on the night, while new co-leading driver Chris Page won five, including teaming up to win four and to sweep the co-featured Open I & II paces on Sunday night (March 22).