Trainer Bob Marston earned the 600th win of his career on Tuesday afternoon (April 18) at Plainridge Park, when stable newcomer Top Down (Kevin Switzer Jr., $5.20) turned a first-over move into a 2:00 victory in a $12,500 conditioned trot.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Eternal Lee steadfast on Oak Grove Opening Day
Eternal Lee withstood sustained pressure before drawing clear to a 1:58 win in the featured $24,000 Open Trot on Sunday’s (April 16) meet-opening harness racing program at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel.
Trotters in Sunday spotlight at Philly
There were plenty of fine trotters in display in the featured races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (April 16).
Switzer takes three at Cumberland
Reinsman Kevin Switzer Jr. won three races on the Saturday (April 15) program at First Tracks Cumberland, including both $6,000 features. Known to extract speed from a horse, Switzer already owns the track record for older pacing horses, and he was back to his old tricks setting the fastest mile of the early meet on opening weekend.
Red Right Hand, ‘Inaminute’ take Big M co-features
Red Right Hand and Inaminute Hanover both brought their A-games on Saturday night (April 15), taking the co-featured pacing and trotting events, respectively, at the Meadowlands.
Discus Hanover wins Opening Night feature at Vernon
Discus Hanover (John MacDonald) hung on to capture the featured $7,500 trot by a nose at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 15).
Slendorn, Solomon score in AHDC Trots
James Slendorn hit the accelerator and Jim King Solomon swooped the field to take their respective $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trots at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (April 15).
Lying In Cash stalks, strikes in Northville feature
Lying In Cash and driver Jason Merriman captured Saturday night’s (April 15) featured $10,800 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Northville Downs in 1:54.2.
Rebellious takes Buffalo Open Pace
Rebellious ($2.70) responded perfectly to driver Jim Morrill Jr.’s commands on his way to a 1:55.3 victory in the $15,500 Open Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday night (April 15).
Panettone Hanover doubles up in Weiss Series
Panettone Hanover became the only two-time winner in the Bobby Weiss Series for 3-year-old pacing colts Saturday afternoon (April 15) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, winning one of five $20,000 second-round divisions in 1:52.2.