Sophomore trotters Hardrockcafe and Met Your Request won the $12,600 featured races at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (June 21).
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So Well Dressed fastest in NYSS at Buffalo
So Well Dressed ($8.00) won the fastest of the three New York Sire Stakes divisions for 2-year-old filly pacers, each contested for approximately $35,000, on Wednesday afternoon (June 21) at Buffalo Raceway as she claimed victory over Blue Point in 1:57.2 over a fast track.
DSBF stakes contested before Harrington card cut short
Four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old trotters were contested in an abbreviated Wednesday (June 21) card at Harrington Raceway.
Emira Mil IT, Weather Vanes feature winners at Pocono
Weather Vanes and Emira Mil IT emerging victorious with strong late moves in their respective $15,000 headlining trots on Monday (June 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
It’s A Herbie head honcho of Oak Grove Open Trot
Favorite It’s A Herbie catapulted off cover to fulfill a 7-5 obligation and win the $28,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (June 19).
Lindy On Stage steals the show at Plainridge
Lindy On Stage usually races from behind, but a reverse strategy paid big dividends on Monday (June 19) when an early lead turned into his first victory of the year in the featured $17,500 trotting event at Plainridge Park.
Last call for SBOANJ scholarship applications
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program of New Jersey will award scholarships to qualified students currently enrolled in or plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
MGM Yonkers Trot elims set, MGM Grand Messenger goes right to the final
Eliminations for the MGM Yonkers Trot — the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown — and Park MGM Pace will take place on Friday night (June 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Pacing Triple Crown; and the New York New York Mile, for 3-year-old filly trotters, didn’t require eliminations and will go straight to their respective finals on June 30.
Whole Lotta Lou takes Big M feature
Whole Lotta Lou has had a whole lotta success lately at the Meadowlands, and Saturday night (June 17), the Stacy Chiodo trainee completed a three-race sweep of the Play Meadowlands Series final, an $18,000 event for pacers who were non-winners of $5,000 before the series’ opening leg, on June 3.
It’s My Show wins 40th Pepsi North America Cup
Showcasing one of the deepest fields in its storied history, the 40th edition of the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup produced an instant classic on Saturday night (June 17) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Featuring several horses coming into the premier North American event for 3-year-old pacers on top of their respective games, the stage was set for a compelling showdown under the lights on a picture-perfect night. The eventual star of the show, It’s My Show (above), used a combination of grit and gumption to get the job done in 1:47.2 in front of a loud and appreciative crowd.