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Harrah’s Philadelphia offers $17,000 Hi-5 carryover Friday
May 2, 2019 , by James Witherite, Harrah's Philadelphia racing media
The carryover for the Harrah's Philadelphia Jackpot Hi-5 has grown to $17,040.03 for the Friday afternoon (May 3) card, its highest of the current meet. First post for the 14-race card is 12:25 p.m. Eastern.
Bag Pipe Major well in tune in Plainridge feature
May 2, 2019 , by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
After a successful spring racing at Dover Downs, Bag Pipe Major has found Plainridge Park to be just as successful for him as he bagged another win in the $12,000 pacing feature on Thursday afternoon (May 2).
Harrah’s Hoosier Park hosting Derby festivities, promotions
May 2, 2019 , by Emily Gaskin, for Harrah's Hoosier Park
In celebration of the two biggest days in horse racing, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host its annual "Let’s Talk Derby" celebration highlighted by a live simulcast of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday (May 4) from Churchill Downs.
Plenty of star power in Saturday’s Mohawk Preferred
May 2, 2019 , by Mark McKelvie, Woodbine communications
Stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park is just around the corner and racing fans will get an opportunity to whet their appetite with this Saturday’s (May 4) edition of the C$34,000 Preferred Pace.
Lifetime marks galore in Harrah’s Philadelphia features
May 2, 2019 , from PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia
Thisguyisonfire captured the $18,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (May 2), lowering his lifetime best by a fifth of a second to 1:54.2. Additionally, Tight Lines and Mosconi Hanover took new lifetime marks in their respective $14,500 sub-featured events.
Greene, Randall invade to sweep Plainridge features
April 29, 2019 , by Tim Bojarski, for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
The Saratoga, N.Y.-based racing trio of the Kellogg Racing Stables, trainer Jackie Greene and driver Jay Randall shipped two of their big guns to Massachusetts and came away with wins in both featured paces at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (April 29).
Slick Tony scores in Harrington feature
April 29, 2019 , by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway
George Leager's Slick Tony ($5.80, Russell Foster) was a 1:52.4 winner in the $18,000 Open on Monday (April 29) at Harrington Raceway.
Dover Dony puts it all together in Weiss trotting final
April 29, 2019 , from PHHA/Pocono
Simon Allard won his third of the four $30,000 Bobby Weiss Series finals conducted this spring at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, taking Monday’s (April 29) finale for male trotters with Dover Dony in 1:54.
Western Fame headlines Pocono Saturday doubleheader
April 29, 2019 , from PHHA/Pocono
The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono will be hosting a doubleheader of live racing this Saturday (May 4). The “brunch” card starts at 11 a.m., and the evening card, which will begin after the Kentucky Derby aftermath has settled down in the vicinity of 7:30 p.m., will be headlined by the traditional Pocono Derby Day feature, the $50,000 Van Rose Memorial Invitational Pace, named for a longtime handicapper and writer focused on The Downs.
Jeremy Smith back on track at Miami Valley
April 29, 2019 , from Miami Valley Raceway
It has been over three months since driver Jeremy Smith underwent surgery to repair a bothersome shoulder, but he roared back in style on Monday afternoon (April 29) at Miami Valley Raceway by winning three of his first four drives following his rehabilitation layoff.