Fresh from his victory on debut at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Tyler Butenschoen trainee San Patricio tightened his screws against older competition at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (June 2) with a powerful rally over the top to win the $17,000 featured trot going away in a 1:54.1 mile.
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Jett Propelled, Thompson headline Harrington Tuesday
Jett Propelled ($2.60, Jason Thompson) notched her 23rd career win on Tuesday (June 2) with a 1:53.1 triumph in the $22,500 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.
Five-bagger pushes Cushing to 1,500 career wins
It was a big day for driver Mitchell Cushing on Tuesday (June 2) at Plainridge Park as he scored his 1,500th career win and eclipsed $15 million in career earnings on the strength of winning five races on the card, including the featured $27,500 Open Handicap Trot with his own trainee, A New Leader, who gave him the milestone victory.
Nordic Catcher S returns, rookies begin at Pocono
Nordic Catcher S, last year’s Hambletonian winner, will line up behind the starting gate for the first time in 303 days on Wednesday morning (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the horse entered in the last of three qualifiers following nine trials for 2-year-olds during the 10 a.m. session.
Duicinea Hanover extends streak to three at Pocono
The Greenshoe filly Duicinea Hanover added a feature race overnight victory to a resume that had triumphs in the Pennsylvania All-Stars and the Pennsylvania Stallion Series just before it, capturing Tuesday’s (June 2) $15,000 feature for developing trotters at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in a lifetime best 1:54.4.
Dewey Arnold wins Vernon Open Trot
Dewey Arnold (Leon Bailey) took the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 30).
Business as usual: On To Norway scores 26th in a row
On To Norway, driven by John DeLong for trainer Ron Burke, ran his win streak to 26 races with a 1:51.4 score in Saturday’s (May 30) $22,000 Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Ayeaye Captain Deo, Monserrate convert in Graduate opener
The Graduate Series, for 4-year-olds, started Saturday night (May 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with Ayeaye Captain Deo and Monserrate drawing first blood.
Saturday Saratoga feature to Prairie Rocknroll
After finishing second in back-to-back installments of the Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel, Prairie Rocknroll put it all together for a 1:52.2 win in the $18,000 feature at the Spa on Saturday (May 30).
Brandon Blvd stellar in G3 Somebeachsomewhere
Brandon Blvd delivered a statement performance ahead of the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations by winning the Grade 3 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday night (May 30) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.