Driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander joined forces with Howlenthehills and Huntingforchrome to win both New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old male pacers that headlined Thursday’s (Aug. 8) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
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Delayed Hanover finished on time in Plainridge top trot
After coming off starts in the Spirit of Massachusetts Trot, at Plainridge Park; and the Vincennes, at the Meadowlands — in which he finished third in a 1:49.4 mile — Delayed Hanover returned to overnight action Thursday (Aug. 8) in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge and notched his second win of the year.
Heather MacMaster, 37, dies
Heather MacMaster, 37, of Westmoreland, N.Y., died Aug. 5, 2024, at SUNY Upstate University Medical Hospital, in Syracuse, N.Y., of a rare sarcoma cancer.
Good action at Honesdale (Pa.) — before the rain
The rains that have been plaguing harness racing all over in the last couple of weeks made their way to the Wayne County Fair, in this Honesdale, Pa., on Thursday (Aug. 8), forcing cancellation of the 3-year-old Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes action and also a free-for-all trot. But Wednesday (Aug. 7) produced plenty of quality action from 2-year-olds, and a track record-equaling mile in the free-for-all pace.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels Friday races
Harrah’s Philadelphia has canceled live racing for Friday (Aug. 9) due to anticipated adverse weather conditions.
Pappardelle returns sharp, wins Philly feature
Pappardelle showed no ill effects from a four-month layoff, making every pole a winning one en route to a 1:53.4 win in Thursday’s (Aug. 8) featured $15,000 fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
August IRB meeting canceled
The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) meeting scheduled for Aug. 15 has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.
Field established for 31st Dan Patch Stakes
Ten of the sport’s top older pacers are set to square off at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (Aug. 9) for the 31st edition of the Dan Patch Stakes, presented by Indiana Standardbred Breed Development. Trainer Missy Essig’s Buzzsaw Russ has been established as the 5-2 morning line favorite and will look to follow in the footsteps of 2023 champion, Ponda Warrior, as just the third Indiana-bred to win the Dan Patch.
Swedish Starlet N gets 10th seasonal win in Plainridge Open
Swedish Starlet N scored her 10th win of 2024 after going gate-to-wire in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6).
Yonkers Tuesday card canceled
Due to heavy rainfall that has prompted multiple flash flood warnings in the area, officials at MGM Yonkers Raceway canceled Tuesday night’s (Aug. 6) program.