After starting slow and finishing fast, Sidd Finch won his sixth race of the year in capturing the $20,000 Open Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 23).
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
New York Sire Stakes trotters invade Vernon Monday
Vernon Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies and three divisions of the NYSS for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings on Monday (May 27).
Fenno lifts all veterans with ‘first’ victory
When George Fenno III retired after 21 years as a military police officer, he had little doubt about what he wanted to do with his free time. The disabled veteran had just purchased a farm in Bell, Fla., adjacent to Gilcrest Training Center, so he was well on his way to pursuing one of his life’s dreams.
Eurobond battles to win top Philly trot
The top three finishers in the $13,000 featured trot on Thursday afternoon (May 23) at Harrah’s Philadelphia collectively surpassed $5 million in lifetime earnings as Eurobond ($728,400) defeated Crystal Fashion ($2,341,250) by three-quarters of a length, with JL Cruze ($1,938,160) another length back in third.
Pick-5 carryover Wednesday at Northfield
A tough sequence for bettors left Tuesday night’s (May 21) Pick-5 at MGM Northfield Park without a winning combination. As such, $5,358 will be rolled over to the Wednesday (May 22) mid-card delight.
Lorentzon, Hall crush Tuesday at Oak Grove
The tandem of driver Tony Hall and trainer Anette Lorentzon followed their hat trick on Monday (May 20) with a dynamite showing on Tuesday (May 21) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, striking a grand slam together including a win in the $36,000 Open Trot and Hall notching an additional win to grab five victories total on the 13-race card.
Seaside Tina made waves in Plainridge feature
Seaside Tina made a splash in the $17,000 featured pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 21) as the only mare in the field of seven, beating the boys in convincing fashion and taking a new seasonal mark in the process.
Majorca N back in Harrington winner’s circle
Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N ($5.00, Corey Callahan) earned her third win in four starts when she took Tuesday’s (May 21) $22,500 Free-for-All for pacing mares at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.1.
Racing in What Cheer (Iowa) Sunday
The Keokuk County Fair, in What Cheer, Iowa, will host harness racing on Sunday (May 26).
Flash Move photos Alabamajamma at Pocono
Flash Move, who ended his 2023 campaign with a lifetime-best 1:50 victory in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series Championship for 3-year-old male pacers, shaved a fifth of a second off his career standard in Tuesday’s (May 21) $15,000 pacing feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.