Bravo Angel S made the lead down the backside before holding sway to the wire to stay perfect in four seasonal starts after taking the Friday night (May 15) feature at The Meadowlands, a $27,500 high-end conditioned event for trotters.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
High Gear No Fear wins blanket finish at Cumberland
With victory seemingly up for grabs in the final sixteenth of a mile during Friday’s (May 15) featured trot at Cumberland Raceway, top reinsman Nick Graffam patiently and fearlessly skimmed the cones to pay dirt with High Gear No Fear.
Starlit Dan Dover upsets, Fresh Face Yankee cruises at Hoosier
Harrah’s Hoosier Park played host to a pair of $25,000 finals on Friday (May 15), with Starlit Dan Dover rallying late to pull off a monster upset in the Expresson and Fresh Face Yankee cruising on the engine as the heavy favorite in the Msnaughtybynature.
Celcius wins feature at Tioga
Celcius, with driver Ridge Warren, captured the $7,000 featured pace for fillies and mares at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 15).
Ramborain wins Open Trot at Vernon
Ramborain and trainer/driver Dan Daley captured the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 15).
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes highlight Friday card at The Meadows
The main attractions Friday afternoon (May 15) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows featured 3-year-old trotting fillies.
Bartlett happy with ‘professional’ Spencer Hanover in Oak Grove Trotting Derby
Jason Bartlett likes what Spencer Hanover is capable of doing on the racetrack. He also likes what the horse doesn’t do.
Running Aces set for season opener this Sunday
The trotters and pacers will go to the gate for the 2026 season opener at Running Aces on Sunday night (May 17) at 6 p.m. (CDT). The kickoff program will mark the start of the 19th racing season at the Minnesota five-eighths-mile oval.
Rusty’s For Real, 22, dies
Fox Den Farm and the Maryland racing community mourns the passing of the remarkable Standardbred stallion Rusty’s For Real, who passed away Thursday (May 14) following a sudden cardiac event.
Dexter Dunn to drive in the Elitlopp
Dexter Dunn has been booked to drive the Dutch-owned Gio Cash in the Elitlopp at Solvalla on May 31.