Even at the age of 7, the talented Lexus Kody continues to evolve, and the Ron Burke trainee kept the good times going Friday night (May 30) at the Meadowlands in the $27,500 featured Open Handicap for trotters, taking a second straight weekly marquee event.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
PL Princess C hangs tough in Tioga distaff
PL Princess C and driver Jeff Long won the featured $11,000 fillies and mares pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 30).
Ervin Hanover elevated to Camluck Classic win
The C$150,000 Camluck Classic Invitational, presented by Seelster Farms, delivered a thrilling and dramatic finish Friday night (May 30) at The Raceway at the Western Fair District. In a dramatic turn of events, Ervin Hanover was declared the winner after his stablemate Brue Hanover, who crossed the wire first, was disqualified and placed third for a pylon violation in the final strides.
Long shot Dryden Hanover scores at Vernon
Dryden Hanover and driver Brad Irvine charged late to grab Friday’s (May 30) featured $7,500 trot at Vernon Downs.
Pick-5 carryover, guarantee Sat. at Yonkers
To wrap up racing both for the week and month, MGM Yonkers Raceway will have a $5,934.56 carryover and a $15,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 on Saturday (May 31) after the sequence was not hit Friday (May 30).
Fast fillies fly Friday at Philly
After a third-place finish in last year’s Breeders Crown final and a second-place finish behind divisional champ Miki And Minnie in the Three Diamonds Final at 2, Rodeo Drive Deo appears to have lost little of her speed in the transition from freshman to sophomore, winning Friday’s (May 30) $14,000 distaff pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
What to watch for Sat. at Woodbine
The most lucrative part of the racing season is set to return Saturday night (May 31) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Big Baller Beane best at Buffalo
Big Baller Beane ($8.60) got to the lead early and never looked back in capturing the $16,000 Open Trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (May 30). He handily beat the heavily favored Dealin With Dewey by three lengths in a seasonal best 1:56.3 over a fast track.
HHYF honors Fair Winds Farm
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation has announce Fair Winds Farm, owned by Mark Mullen, as its 2025 Service To Youth honoree.
Scenic Adventure narrowly prevails in Buffalo feature
Scenic Adventure had a bit of an adventure in Buffalo Raceway’s feature $12,100 pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (May 28), but things worked out perfectly in the end. She beat Bettor B Sawyer by a neck in a season’s best 1:56.3 over a good track.