Several weeks ago, Bruce Ranger was asked when he may reach his historic 10,000-win plateau. Like a wise soothsayer, he replied, “It will probably happen at Plainridge.”
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Lou’s Sweetrevenge goes lifetime best at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — Despite being handicapped with post eight in a top field of pacers, Lou’s Sweetrevenge convincingly scored his second straight victory in the $25,000 Winners-Over Pace at Plainridge Park and…
Camluck Classic night taking shape
The Raceway at the Western Fair District is gearing up for one of the biggest nights in Canadian harness racing on May 26. The C$150,000 Camluck Classic, presented by Seelster Farms, is now just over two weeks way and the race office is busy putting together this year’s field. The Raceway will be announcing some of the confirmed starters via social media in the coming days.
Ammo hits the target at Philly in 2023 debut
Ammo, last year’s Breeders Crown champion 2-year-old male pacer, easily won his 2023 purse debut, a $12,600 pacing co-feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in 1:51.2 on Thursday afternoon (May 11).
Scioto opens 2023 meet Thursday with 16-race card
With 230 horses entered for opening day, the Eldorado Scioto Downs race office put together 16 races for Thursday (May 11).
Yanaba trots to track record in Kentucky Sires Stakes
The Trixton mare Yanaba pounced, sat and struck from the pocket to land a repeat win in Kentucky Sires Stakes action with a track-record 1:52 mile in the $50,000 third preliminary for 4-year-old trotting mares on a rescheduled card Tuesday afternoon (May 9) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Divine Deo, Davis dominate Tuesday at Harrington
Mulligan Stables and John Whitby III’s Divine Deo ($3.00) was a 1:52.3 winner in the featured $20,000 Mares Open on Tuesday (May 9) at Harrington Raceway, giving Allan Davis one of six driving victories on the 14-race program.
Bruce Ranger captures 10,000th career win
When Bruce Ranger went gate-to-wire with HS Shauna in the sixth race at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 9), he became only the 19th driver in the history of harness racing to reach the 10,000 win plateau. The milestone victory came as Ranger’s third of four on the afternoon.
Trotters in Tuesday Pocono spotlight
Three $15,500 divisions of the top-level claiming handicap trot were featured on Tuesday afternoon (May 9) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
SBOA Finals set in three of four divisions
The entry box for the SBOA Stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds closed Tuesday morning (May 9) with only one of four divisions needing eliminations.