The 12-race card at Cumberland on Friday (June 14) carried three features worth $4,800 each, with each race resulting in a new seasonal mark for each of the three victors.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
OHHA to live stream from Pickaway County (Ohio) Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2024 Ohio county fair racing coverage with live streaming of two days of racing from the Pickaway County Fairgrounds, in Circleville, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday (June 15-16).
Brett Miller sweeps Ohio Sires Stakes with Volstead fillies
Brett Miller will have a tough decision to make at some point in Ohio Sires Stakes action for 3-year-old filly trotters, but he’s able to put off making that choice as his luck continued Friday (June 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs when his two hot fillies drew into — and won — separate $65,000 divisions.
Marquis Lafayette airs out victory in Plainridge Open
Despite being handicapped with post eight, Marquis Lafayette and driver Bruce Ranger went overland past the half and claimed victory in the $20,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 13).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 14
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (June 14).
Killer Instinct perseveres, wins Meadows feature
Parked twice during the mile, Killer Instinct persevered and narrowly captured Thursday’s (June 13) feature at The Meadows, a $15,900 conditioned trot.
Asteroid easiest of winners at Philly
Very few horses record their first North American win in 1:51.4. Certainly very few trotters. But most trotters don’t finish second, beaten only two lengths, to Jiggy Jog S in their first race of the current campaign. All of the above is true of Asteroid, a 6-year-old Creatine ridgling who left the field well in his wake while winning the $15,000 trotting handicap feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (June 13).
Trotters complete first DSBF preliminary round at Harrington
First-leg Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-olds wrapped up Wednesday (June 12) at Harrington Raceway with six $20,000 divisions for trotters.
Peace Talks wires field in Buffalo NYSS
There wasn’t any negotiating with Peace Talks ($5.50) in the $117,700 New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers on Wednesday afternoon (June 12) at Buffalo Raceway. The reigning 2-year-old champion kept a tight hold of her crown and silenced her rivals with a 1-1/2-length victory over Leanne’s Choice in 1:54.4.
Fighting Evil overcomes post eight, upsets in Meadows feature
Fighting Evil endured a contested opening quarter and two late challenges to pull off an 8-1 upset in Wednesday’s (June 12) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $15,900 distaff conditioned pace.