Due to heavy rain and lightning with the possibility of additional severe weather at post time today, the races scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at Clearfield (PA) have been cancelled.
Author: from Jeanne Urban
Bert Beckwith Memorial will pit Plainridge powerhouses Sunday
Although the $300,000 G2 Spirit of Massachusetts Trot and $150,000 G3 Clara Barton Distaff Pace will draw the bulk of the attention on Sunday (July 19) afternoon at Plainridge Park, the annual $75,000 Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace is sure to provide one of the better Open paces found at any track this entire weekend, and offers great value for the betting dollar.
Frosh trotters celebrate with Party At Seven at Cumberland
Heavy favorite Party At Seven made quick work of the $6,400 featured overnight race on Friday’s (July 17) 13-race card at Cumberland Raceway, along with two $15,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotters anointing two fresh-faced winners.
Soft Shot grabs Open at Tioga
Soft Shot, driven by Kyle Swift, handily captured Friday’s (July 17) $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs in 1:51.
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.