A dead heat between Go Jim Dandy and Seaside Star highlighted the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old male pacers Sunday (June 8) at MGM Northfield Park. The second leg featured five $20,000 divisions and had no repeat winners from the opening leg.
Author: by Wes Mayberry, for the OHHA
Sophomore filly pacers in NYSS at Buffalo Wednesday
Last week, it was seven 3-year-old colts and geldings that went for a big purse in the New York Sires Stakes at Buffalo Raceway. Now it’s the ladies’ turn as just a field of four sophomore filly pacers will go to the post with a huge jackpot of $113,400 on the line in the seventh race on Wednesday afternoon (June 11).
Iron Sharpens Iron leads repeat winners in Aces feature trots
Trotters were in the spotlight again on Sunday night (June 8) at Running Aces and the top events saw repeat winners deliver big performances for the second straight week.
Go Dog Go top dog among Pocono sophomores
A total of $185,066 was on the line for Pennsylvania-sired 3-year-old trotting males Sunday night (June 8) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the second preliminary leg saw two divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and four cuts of Pennsylvania Stallion Series action contested over a track that was rated “sloppy” for all the stakes races.
Kentucky River strongest in Oslo Grand Prix
On Sunday afternoon (June 8), 7-year-old Swedish trotter Kentucky River finally succeeded in winning the Group 1 race he has been so eager to win multiple times.
Change in Tuesday post time at Paulding, Ohio
Due to the large number of races, post time for the harness racing program Tuesday (June 10) at the Paulding County Fair in Paulding, Ohio, has been moved up to 3 p.m. (EDT).
USTA President Russell Williams’ statement on SRIF investigations
Recently the USTA formed an alliance with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (“SRIF”) to solve some of harness racing’s problems, including those that come from hidden ownership, which USTA’s rules prohibit. Some of SRIF’s results have been made public, and other investigations are under way.
Chase H Hanover returns ‘home’ for shot at Battle of Lake Erie
When the horses line up behind the gate for Saturday (June 7) night’s $200,000 Grade 2 Battle of Lake Erie at MGM Northfield Park, the connections of Chase H Hanover are hopeful their talented gelding is ready to step up and do something very special.
Mohawk delays post time to 7:35 p.m. tonight
Woodbine Entertainment has announced that post time for tonight’s June 6 card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park has been delayed to 7:35 p.m. (EDT).
The delayed start time is due to poor air quality in the region and across Ontario.
Sophomore colt pacers, trotters open second leg of BSS at Northfield
Five divisions featuring 41 3-year-old colt pacers will take to the MGM Northfield Park track on Sunday (June 8) followed by five divisions featuring 37 3-year-old colt trotters on Monday (June 9) in search of a win in the second leg of the Buckeye Stallions Series. A total of $200,000 is on the line, with each division carrying a purse of $20,000.