Gallie Getaway worked out a perfect pocket trip on the way to pulling off a 12-1 surprise in the Saturday night (Aug. 22) feature at The Meadowlands, a $16,000 claiming handicap pace for horses in for a tag of no less than $20,000 and no more than $25,000.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Jett James, Night Surfer take OHSS legs at Scioto
Ohio Sires Stakes action for freshman pacing colts took center stage at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22), with Jett James and Night Surfer turning in impressive gate-to-wire victories.
Rookie trotting colts repeat in INSS at Hoosier Park
The fourth leg of Indiana Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings mirrored that of leg three, with the same three winners scoring on Saturday (Aug. 22) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. So Joyful, Nectar Of The Gods, and Swan Good Bi all held up their end of the bargain as heavy favorites to repeat in stakes action.
Red Mile cancels, reschedules remainder of Sunday card
Due to lightning and storms around the Lexington area, The Red Mile suspended the Sunday night (Aug. 16) card after six races and rescheduled the evening’s remaining races.
Lifetime marks fall in Spartan Stakes
Six of the eight divisions of the $164,200 Spartan Stakes, held Saturday (Aug. 15) at the Midland County Fair, resulted in new lifetime marks for their respective winners.
Four training wins for Smith, including Batavia Open
The last of four Sunday matinee cards of racing was held at Batavia Downs on Aug. 16 and offered a stout slate of competition, with two top tier tilts headlining the 14-race program with winners heavily backed by the public.
Archon grabs NYSS win at Tioga Sunday
Archon (Dan Daley) captured a $112,100 leg of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshmen colt and gelding trotters Sunday (Aug. 16) at Tioga Downs.
Sophomores shine in PASS action at The Meadows
Saturday’s (Aug. 15) card at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows was packed with sophomore Pennsylvania Sire Stakes trotting action. The filly division featured two $49,000 Stenographer divisions and three Stallion Series divisions, while the colts competed in two $49,000 Super Bowl divisions and two Stallion Series divisions.
Kb Moneyball, Passing Gear score BSS victories at Northfield
Kb Moneyball and Passing Gear scored victories as Northfield Park Racino hosted two $20,000 divisions of the third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for freshman colt pacers on Saturday (Aug. 15).
Whoomp flips the script in INSS score
The fifth installment in the Whoomp versus Somemoreblue saga saw Whoomp, driven by John De Long for trainer Roger Welch, take down her rival in the $93,500 Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Hoosier Park on Saturday (Aug. 15).