The two horses who last year swept their four Pennsylvania Sire Stakes preliminaries and then were triumphant in their championships, pacing colt Frantic Hanover and trotting filly Ginger Tree Lex, both added a second qualifying win to their preparation for their coming sophomore campaigns at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Tuesday (April 21).
Author: from PHHA, Harrah s Philadelphia
Standardbreds in the spotlight at Midwest Horse Fair
Seven hundred horses were on display at Madison, Wisc.’s Midwest Horse Fair this past weekend. Ten retired Standardbreds showcased the versatility of the breed to the nearly 65,000 attendees April 17-19 at the Badger State’s Alliant Energy Center.
Six-figure Early Pick-5 Wednesday at Hoosier
The week of racing is set to kick off with a bang at Harrah’s Hoosier Park with a $100,000 guaranteed Early Pick-5 in races 1-5, including a $25,226 carryover already in the pool for Wednesday (April 22).
Fundraiser for Carl Cito Jr.
Manos Cito has started a GoFundMe fundraising campaign for his brother, Carl Cito Jr., who is battling Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Dortch scorches in USHDC feature at Oak Grove
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) presented yet another feature event at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming and Danarius Dortch took Managainstcrime around the oval to scorch the competition with a handy win in 1:54 on Monday (April 20).
Spring Blake strong in Rosecroft return
Following a second-place finish at Harrah’s Philadelphia eight days prior, Spring Blake returned to his winning ways — and his home track — with a gutsy 1:51.2 score over J M Mandamin in Monday’s (April 20) $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Rosecroft Raceway.
Oak Grove offering prep races for Trotting Derby, Oaks
There will be prep races offered for both the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks and the Oak Grove Trotting Derby on Monday, April 27. They will go for $25,000 each.
Captain Albano leads Borgata fourth-round winners at Yonkers
In Monday night’s (April 20) trio of $50,000 divisions of the fourth leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, Captain Albano and Mossdale Ben N scored for the second time in the event, while Howlenthehills got his initial victory.
Special post time, events Derby Day at Buffalo
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby is quickly approaching and Buffalo Raceway has three different ways you can enjoy the race on Saturday, May 2.
NYS Gaming Commission seeks Racing Inspectors
Opportunities for Racing Inspectors are currently available at Vernon Downs.