Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania rang down the curtain on its 2025 Game Of Claims Series events in classically dramatic style — there were even a Shakespearean prologue and five “Acts” to the last contest. And in the final resolution of the $35,000 Game Of Claims championship for high-level claiming trotters, the feature of Tuesday’s (April 29) program, it was 18-1 shot Chakra who got the big end of the money after In My Dreams crossed the wire first but was placed down for causing interference.
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Woodbine Mohawk Park adds qualifiers Monday
Woodbine Mohawk Park would like to inform all trainers that an additional qualifying date has been for this Monday (May 5).
Callahans, Poliseno triple at Harrington
Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($7.40, Corey Callahan) had a successful return to Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.2 win in the featured $14,500 winners-over trot Wednesday (April 16) as part of a training triple for Nick Callahan.
Bolt Of Beauty turns in a ‘beauty’ at Buffalo
Bolt Of Beauty ($6.10) turned in a ‘beauty’ of a performance in Buffalo Raceway’s $13,500 Open I-II Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday afternoon (April 16) with a solid 1-3/4-length victory over Rightfully Mine in 1:56.3 over a fast track.
Matt Kakaley gets 7,000th driving win at Pocono
Matt Kakaley, three-time defending dash-winning driving champion at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, recorded the 7,000th visit to the winner’s circle as a driver when he guided Franzo to Victory Lane in the second race at the northeast Pennsylvania oval on Tuesday afternoon (April 15).
Railee Something rolls to Oak Grove repeat
After crushing from post eight on debut a week ago, Railee Something sailed around the track again at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel to post a 1:53.3 romp and a repeat victory in the $30,000 Open Trot on Tuesday (April 15).
Jett Propelled scores another Harrington upset
For the second straight night at Harrington Raceway, a sizeable upset occurred in the feature race as Bob Shahan’s Jett Propelled ($32.40, Jason Thompson) was a 1:57.1 winner on a very windy Tuesday (April 15) in the $18,000 Mares Open.
Standardbreds shine at Midwest Horse Fair
Derek Bromac N was among 10 Standardbreds at this past weekend’s Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wis.
Girouard’s Menlo Park takes Maine Amateur
The Maine Amateur Driving Club was back in action on Saturday (April 12) at Cumberland Raceway, with the popular event set as the opener on a track dampened by overnight snowfall.
Harrah’s Hoosier Park seeks starting gate driver
Harrah’s Hoosier Park is currently accepting applications for the seasonal starting gate driver position for the remainder of the 2025 racing season, which runs through Nov. 29.