Benefitting from a perfect trip, Big Al M brushed late to victory in the $20,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (July 11).
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Freshmen race at Hughesville (Pa.); sophomores washed out
The horses and horsepeople to be racing at the Lycoming County Fair for the most part had two kinds of luck: not-so-good and then bad.
Valottalove takes Vernon feature
Valottalove and John MacDonald captured the $7,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Thursday (July 11).
Eight trots in 1:55 or faster Thursday at Philly
Eight trotters won in 1:55 or faster on Thursday (July 11) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
$25k guaranteed Pick-5 Wed. at Harrah’s Philly
In conjunction with the USTA Strategic Wagering Program, Harrah’s Philadelphia will feature a $25,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 on Wednesday (July 10).
Dover In Motion crushes Oak Grove trotting record
The 5-year-old Dover Dan gelding Dover In Motion returned to Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (July 9) and put forth an exhibition in the $50,000 Open Trot, registering the fastest mile ever trotted over the track with an open-length win.
Swedish Starlet N sets new mark in Plainridge Park Open
After taking last week off, Swedish Starlet N returned with a vengeance to win for the eighth time this year after capturing the $20,000 Open Handicap pacing feature for fillies and mares in gate-to-wire fashion to take a new lifetime mark.
Breakfast With The Babies continues at Big M
Breakfast With The Babies at the Meadowlands finally caught a less-than-perfect Saturday morning (July 6) after an overnight deluge, but the track remained in good shape. The skies were clearing, but the humidity was high and temperatures started out around 80 degrees and rising. There was no wind.
Cattlelac Luke lassos fourth straight win at Humboldt (Iowa)
Fireworks were not the only thing hot at Humboldt, Iowa, as harness racing lit up Thursday (July 4) and Friday (July 5) afternoons. Fans in the stands were excited to see Iowa-registered horses compete in their first series of the season.
Stratton, Silva, Calabrese win MADC events Friday
With three races on the card Friday night (July 5), the Meadowlands Amateur Drivers Club races brought some exciting finishes. All three races were competitive with two favorites winning.