A good helping of pedigree – both equine and human – helped the winners of three $16,000 events for 2-year-olds at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a cool but sunny Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 29).
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Geologic breaks Mass. Breeders Stakes record
The $3.2 million (est.) Massachusetts Breeders Stakes reconvened at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Sept. 29) with the first leg of competition for 3-year-old state-breds of both gaits and sexes, who competed for a total of $331,750 in purses. The trotters competed in single divisions by gender while the pacers went in splits for both sexes.
Icaco Hanover dominates at Rosecroft; three repeat in Sire Stakes
Fort Washington, MD — After chasing for a no-match second behind a track-record 1:49 performance from Lou’s Starr last week, Icaco Hanover got his share of the spotlight on Monday (Sept. 28)…
Warrawee Michelle heads Jug undercard action
Dexter Dunn gave Warrawee Michelle a first-up trip after the half and tracked down leader Walspea (Yannick Gingras) late in the mile to take the $132,500 Ms. Versatility Final, presented by Allerage Farms, topping the undercard action on Thursday (Sept. 24) at the Delaware County Fair.
Pointomygranson gets 65th career win at Batavia
When Pointomygranson won the $8,000 conditioned pace on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Batavia Downs, it was the 65th win of the stalwart pacer’s 10-year career, and it pushed his earnings to just under $900,000 as a result.
Pollack, Robinson sweep Plainridge Opens
Pollack Racing and trainer Enrico Robinson stole the show at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Sept. 24) after they won the pair of $23,000 Open Handicaps that topped the card, with both winners putting forth outstanding efforts.
Full Of Muscles captures Philly feature
Full Of Muscles, a Muscle Mass gelding who had last raced at Yonkers on Aug. 6, came back to the races strongly for trainer Doug Dilloian Jr. to win the $16,000 top handicap trot on Thursday (Sept. 24) at Harrah’s Philadelphia in a lifetime best 1:53.
MacDonalds partner for Batavia hat trick
The father-son team of trainer Ronald MacDonald and driver Brett MacDonald have had a very successful season at Batavia Downs this year, but Wednesday (Sept. 23) was especially notable as they teamed up to win three races on the program, including the featured event. That race saw Gentrify bring economic growth to the coffers of the punters who backed her in the featured $12,000 AA-Open Pace for distaff participants after she made it look easy and crushed the competition.
Delaware (Ohio) hosts fifth Buckeye Series leg for rookie pacers
The Delaware (Ohio) County Fair hosted three $20,000 fifth-leg divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-old male pacers as part of a 21-race card on Wednesday (Sept. 23).
Speed Away wins on familiar turf
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollahan Racing’s Speed Away ($5.40, Corey Callahan) was a 1:56.1 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot on Wednesday (Sept. 23) at Harrington Raceway.