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).
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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.
Mac’s Delight wins again at Big M
The trip wasn’t as easy as last week’s but the result remained the same for Mac’s Delight, who won a second straight Saturday night (April 12) feature at the Meadowlands.
Pacers in Weiss Series action Saturday at Pocono
Two sophomore male pacers came to Saturday’s (April 12) Bobby Weiss Series action at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania looking to sweep their three series preliminaries. But neither was successful, and instead three horses joined them as two-time preliminary winners from Saturday’s $20,000 four divisions, promising a wide-open $50,000 final next Saturday (April 19). There were also five divisions of the first Weiss leg for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Stranger Things takes Buffalo feature
Everything went true to form in Buffalo Raceway’s $12,500 pacing feature on Saturday afternoon (April 12) as even-money favorite Stranger Things ($4.20) popped the pocket and stormed to a length victory over Lanas Desire in a seasonal-best 1:55.4 over a good track.
Maine champion shines in Gil Crest qualifier
Four qualifying races went postward under sunny skies at Gil Crest Training Center on Saturday (April 12).