Enola (Mike Merton) won the $16,500 featured Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 11).
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
Meadowlands Pace Night News Center
Harness racing’s stars are on display tonight (Saturday, July 11) at the Meadowlands, which hosts a blockbuster card headlined by the 50th edition of the Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace. For updates as the action unfolds, click the links below.
Nezuko Kamado S sparkles in G2 Del Miller
Nezuko Kamado S kept her undefeated sophomore season intact with a lifetime-best 1:50.1 score in the $141,900 first division of the Grade 2 Del Miller Memorial, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, on Saturday (July 11) at the Meadowlands.
Davey Day Trader upsets at Buffalo
Davey Day Trader ($28.78) used a big move down the long Buffalo Raceway homestretch on Saturday afternoon (July 11) to spring an upset over Lip Reader A in the $14,700 Open Pace in a seasonal best 1:54.2.
Dandy Ideal equals world record at Pocono
On an unprecedented Saturday (July 11) for Standardbred speed in northeast Pennsylvania, Dandy Ideal equaled the world record for a 4-year-old pacing gelding on a five-eighths-mile track by way of a 1:47.2 win in the $27,500 top fast-class pace at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Idao de Tillard fastest French trotter of all time
Two-time Prix d’Amérique winner Idao de Tillard, driven for the first time by Theo Duvaldestin, was an easy winner of the one-mile Prix de Washington on Saturday (July 11) at the Enghien track in Paris in 1:49.2 — the fastest time in which any trotter has ever won a race in France.
Youngsters shine Friday at Cumberland
With their seasonal hopes on the line, the Maine faithful sent this year’s group of freshmen sidesteppers out onto Cumberland Raceway on Friday (July 10) for three $14,000 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
Nevis Peak, Top Reacher win NJSS dashes
Nevis Peak and Top Reacher were two good-looking winners at the Meadowlands on Friday night (July 10), when the mile oval carded a dozen first-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes events for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait on the program.
Another Mile Again, Mr Bear cruise to INSS victories
Another Mile Again, driven by Trace Tetrick for trainer Ron Burke, won with ease in his $66,000 Indiana Sires Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Friday (July 10) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Following suit, Mr Bear continued his flying start to his career with an impressive outing for the team of Marcus and Erv Miller.
Soft Shot wins Tioga distaff
Soft Shot (Kyle Swift) captured the $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 10).