A pair of massive long shots made sweeping moves through the stretch to finish first and second in the 13th race on Tuesday (Jan. 24) at MGM Northfield Park, creating a carryover of $16,853.87 in the Super Hi-5 in Wednesday’s (Jan. 25) first race.
Author: by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park
Embrace The Grind shows grit in Dover trot
Embrace The Grind proved a determined winner in Tuesday’s (Jan. 24) $18,000 Winners Over/Select Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover, fending off a late challenge from Northern Express to cap a driving hat trick for Tony Morgan.
HHYF seeks program coordinator
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is seeking to hire a program coordinator who loves working with kids and horses to join the HHYF team.
Feeling Sweet upsets Dover distaffers
Feeling Sweet outlasted a late charge from even-money favorite Shanghai Seelster to win Wednesday’s (Jan. 18) featured $18,000 Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover.
Rose Run Valor upsets in Miami Valley’s top trot
Wednesday’s (Jan. 18) $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Miami Valley produced a major upset as Rose Run Valor (Kayne Kauffman) took full advantage of his inside post position to win at 31-1.
JL Cruze caps Dover hat trick
JL Cruze rolled to his third consecutive top-level win, taking Tuesday’s (Jan. 17) $25,000 Open Trot at Bally’s Dover in 1:53.4.
Benoit Frenette, 60, dies
Longtime harness racing industry participant Benoit Frenette, of Laval, Quebec, passed away on Jan. 6 at the age of 60.
Chase The Ace sweeps Claim To Fame prelims, claimed again
Chase The Ace, by virtue of a dominant 1:53 win in the second preliminary leg of the “Claim To Fame” Series for $12,500 female pacers on Tuesday (Jan. 17) at Miami Valley, established herself as the favorite for next week’s $22,500 final.
Semi Tough strikes in Yonkers Open
Semi Tough began his 7-year-old campaign with a 1:53.1 win in the featured $40,000 Open Handicap Pace on Monday night (Jan. 16) at Yonkers Raceway as its 2023 meet got underway.
Bernie upsets in Northfield Open
Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. On Sunday (Jan. 15), Bernie was both lucky and good, getting the perfect trip to victory in the $18,000 Open Pace at MGM Northfield Park.