Maine’s entire group of 2- and 3-year-old trotters invaded Cumberland Raceway on Sunday (July 26), with all eyes upon co-track record holder Hayden as the filly attempted to avenge her defeat in her most recent outing.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Northfield’s GLADA feature to Fred’s Dream Girl
Given a crafty drive by Ryan Deaton, Fred’s Dream Girl scored a handy victory in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) feature at Northfield Park on Sunday (July 26).
Timothy guts out Proud Series final victory on Red Mile opening night
Timothy stayed brave making an uncovered assault from the half to the finish to earn a gritty 1:51 victory in the $50,000 Kentucky Proud Series final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on opening night at the Red Mile on Sunday (July 26), a night that featured over $400,000 in purses.
Pick-5 carryover Monday at Northfield Park
The Pick-5 on Sunday night (July 26) at Northfield Park went unsolved, sending a carryover to the Monday evening(July 27) action.
Shacarri, Be Perfect BG earn Adioo Volo wins
Shacarri and Be Perfect BG won their respective $64,052 divisions of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo Stakes, for 3-year-old female pacers, on Saturday (July 25) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Ruthless Hanover downs Ken Hanover in 1:48 at Pocono
The evergreen pacer Ruthless Hanover worked hard to make the lead in the $29,500 fast-class pacing feature on Saturday afternoon (July 25) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, yet still dug in gamely to defeat an unlucky Ken Hanover in 1:48, capping a great day for driver George Napolitano Jr. and Team Cancelliere.
Super Duper Cooper takes Open Trot at Tioga
Super Duper Cooper, driven by Braxten Boyd, won the $16,500 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 25).
Hat trick pushes McNeight III to 2,000 career wins at Batavia
Dave McNeight III came into Saturday (July 25) night needing three victories to reach a career milestone of 2,000 driving wins and “Triple Sticks” got the job done.
Bluesville grabs Open Pace at Vernon
Bluesville, driven by Ron Harp, won the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 25).
A Clean Deal scores third Gold victory of the year
A Clean Deal scored her third Gold victory of the year and equaled her career-best mile with a 1:49.3 triumph in the lone C$150,000 Ontario Sires Stakes Leg 3 division for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (July 25) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.