Driver Matty “Ice” Athearn and trainer Jimmy Nickerson had a big day at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 17) as they combined for a grand slam during the card, including wins in the top two feature events.
Author: by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Favored fillies sweep Philly PASS
Odds-on favorites Lyons Legend and Caviart Belle turned in matching 1:50.2 miles to prevail in their respective $83,361 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes splits for 2-year-old pacing fillies on Thursday (Aug. 17) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Gigi Hanover, Instagram Model prevail in Yonkers NYSS
Heavy favorites Gigi Hanover and Instagram Model delivered as expected in the two $85,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for 3-year-old trotting fillies that occurred on Tuesday evening (Aug. 15) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Echo De Meautis FR, Sonny’s Moni take Plainridge co-features
A pair of $20,000 trots topped the card at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 15), and both winners were backed by the betting public.
Secret Jet lands Harrington upset
J&T Davis’ Secret Jet ($78.20) was an upset winner in the $20,000 Open Trot on Tuesday (Aug. 15) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.3 triumph.
Tactical Approach lands at Red Mile
Hambletonian winner Tactical Approach made his return to the Bluegrass State a triumphant one with a 1:51.3 win in the $80,000 second round of the Kentucky Championship Series for 3-year-old male trotters on Tuesday (Aug. 15) at the Red Mile. Better Is Nice collected his third straight win and stamped himself as one to watch in the 2-year-old male pacing division with a 1:53 score.
Winner’s Circle Speed Sale roster available online
Entries for the second annual Winner’s Circle Speed Sale, to be held at the Fowlerville (Mich.) Fairgrounds, are now available online.
Ciuffetelli swoops to snag NAADA Summer Final
Tony Ciuffetelli perched Reel Em In in a striking spot to land a decisive blow on his competition and deliver as the even-money favorite in the $15,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Summer Series Final on Thursday night (Aug. 10) at Yonkers Raceway.
Dandy’s Evrlasting rallies late in Plainridge distaff
Last and seemingly out of contention as late as the top of the stretch, Dandy’s Evrlasting went from worst to first in the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Winners-Over Pacing at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 10).
Svanstedt trotters triumphant in NY Sire Stakes at Yonkers
Åke Svanstedt drove a pair of Chapter Seven colts from his barn — Cecil Hanover and Kierkegaard K — to victories in the two New York Sire Stakes divisions for sophomore trotters on Thursday night (Aug. 10) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.