Favorites were defeated in both Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club races on Friday (July 26) at the Meadowlands.
Author: by Matt Zuccarello, for the MADC Series
Reckless Abandon wins again in NJSS
The method may not be one that her nervous backers appreciate, but Reckless Abandon recorded her second straight victory with ease, despite racing in last for much of the mile Friday night (July 26) at the Meadowlands when six $25,000 third-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes dashes for 2-year-olds were conducted during the card.
Tarapasta narrowly wins Scioto Open; BSS rookies in action
n a tight finish that saw nine horses covered by three lengths, Tarapasta reigned supreme in the $27,000 Fillies and Mares Open on Friday (July 26) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Sophomore fillies steal the show at Hoosier
The Indiana Sires Stakes returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (July 26). The streaking Hail Broadway won the lone $95,500 event for 3-year-old trotting fillies while Lets Go Endofaera and Lyin’ Eyes delivered as favorites in teir respective $48,500 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
PL Princess C wins Tioga distaff
PL Princess C (Jeff Long) coasted to an easy win in the $10,000 featured distaff pace on Friday (July 26).
Stakes, carryovers headline upcoming Red Mile week
A total of 54 races comprise the trio of programs this week at the Red Mile, highlighted by a solid menu of stakes races plus a betting buffet to satisfy the many tastes of the “Send It In Army.”
Pink Chou Chou wins Vernon NYSS; MacDonald wins five
Pink Chou Chou and driver Todd McCarthy captured the $108,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (July 26) at Vernon Downs.
Rookie filly Beach Rules debuts in 1:50.4 at Philly
On the heels of Papi Grad’s three 1:51.1 miles to open her career, fellow 2-year-old pacing filly Beach Rules stunned with a 1:50.4 debut effort — joining Chantilly as the fastest 2-year-olds of the season thus far — on Friday afternoon (July 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Southwind Banshee decisive winner at Philly
Southwind Banshee was ruthless in the $13,500 trotting feature on Thursday (July 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in control at every fractional pole en route to a new mark of 1:53.3.
R Melina, French Champagne win in Del Miller Memorial
R Melina surged first-over while French Champagne fought on the lead to win their respective $125,000 divisions of the Del Miller Memorial at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 13).