Things sure looked bleak for Won For Gigi when she was a locked-in seventh with a quarter mile to pace in Buffalo Raceway’s $15,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (June 14). But driver James McNeight Jr. somehow wiggled Won For Gigi out, swung five-wide in the stretch drive, and the Santanna Blue Chip mare posted a stunning come-from-behind $40.80 victory over Filly Speaks in 1:56.4 over a fast track.
Author: by Brian Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Walner fillies earn new marks in Philly features
A Good Chardonnay and Walover, both 3-year-old daughters of Walner, took lifetime marks in their respective $12,600 co-featured trots at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (June 14).
Luke McGook returns to winning ways in Maine Sire Stakes
Luke McGook, Maine’s leading money-winning freshman pacer of 2022, returned to his winning ways at Bangor Raceway on Wednesday (June 14), taking the faster of two $15,376 divisions of the season’s opening round of Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers.
Corydon, Ind., hosts Quest for the Governor’s Cup action
The Indiana fair circuit’s Quest for the Governor’s Cup makes a southern swing this week with a pair of programs at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, in Corydon, Ind. Harness racing is slated for Thursday and Friday (June 15-16) with an 11 a.m. post time each day. Thursday’s program features 14 races, with a dozen carded Friday.
Amazing Sevens wins Vernon feature
Amazing Sevens and driver Frank Affrunti captured the featured $5,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 9).
Sophomore trotters head to Northfield for Ohio Sires Stakes
Two $55,000 divisions of 3-year-old male trotters will take to the MGM Northfield Park track Saturday night (June 10) in the second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes.
McNeight sweeps Buffalo features, hits $10 million
The rail and driver David McNeight III made for a perfect combination in the featured trotting events at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 9).
Maximus Miki, Adore Me, Tetrick in Philly spotlight
Pacer Maximus Miki and trotter Adore Me proved the best in Friday’s (June 9) $15,300 co-features at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Alagna six-pack set for Pepsi North America Cup eliminations
Ten years after sending Captaintreacherous to Pepsi North America Cup glory, trainer Tony Alagna will be represented by a half dozen hopefuls in four C$50,000 Cup eliminations Saturday night (June 10) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Duke Of Cornwall N goes career best at Plainridge
Three $20,000 conditioned paces headlined the card at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (June 8), with Duke Of Cornwall N throwing the fastest mile of the day — and his career — despite starting from post eight.