Driver Kevin Switzer Jr. continued his hot streak for the second day in a row at Cumberland, winning four races on the 10-race Saturday (May 13) program, which started out with a track record-equaling performance.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
Blue Ivy rolls in $20,000 Filly & Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park
Blue Ivy made it two in a row in the $20,000 Filly & Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park on Saturday (May 13) night.
Mass-bred Inter Mischief favored in $100,000 Bunker Hill Trot
The second Grand Circuit event at Plainridge Park this year is the $100,000 Bunker Hill Trot for 3-year-olds in 2023 and it will be held on Monday (May 15). Inter Mischief is the early choice in the race and he is no stranger to racing in the Commonwealth.
Hohneck denied Etonnant a historic triple
French top trotter Etonnant was favored to win the prestigious French Group 2-race, Prix der Ducs de Normandie at the track in Caen for a third time – a win, who would made Etonnant historic as no trotter ever has won this race three times in a row.
Voukefalas crushes in NJSS at Big M
One week after a gigantic effort in his seasonal debut, Voukefalas came back and was even better Saturday (May 13) night at The Meadowlands in one of seven, leg two $30,000 divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes for 3-year-olds, taking the sole split for colt and gelding pacers in 1:50.
Miley Rose scores in Tioga feature
Nichols, NY — Miley Rose (Mike Merton) captured the $13,000 Fillies & Mares Open 1-2 Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 13). Prairie Westerngal (Wally Hennessey) went straight to the front…
Natameri outguns Racine Bell in Vernon feature
Natameri (John MacDonald) exploded late to win the featured $8,500 Open 1 Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 13).
Applications available for Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship
Steve Wolf, president of the Florida Chapter of the United States Harness Racing Writers Association (USHWA), has announced that the chapter is now accepting applications for its 2023 Allen J. Finkelson Scholarship Awards.
‘McMarkle’ sparkles in Big M features
McMarkle Sparkle started her season with 11 starts at Yonkers Raceway, and held her own by winning twice, but Per Engblom shipped his trainee to The Meadowlands Friday (May 12) night and the move to the mile track paid off with a victory in the featured $17,000 high-end conditioned pace for fillies and mares.
Smoking Jet, Grace Hill prevail in Scioto features
Breeders Crown winner Grace Hill took Eldorado Scioto Downs’ $31,000 fillies and mares open pace on Friday (May 12), while Ohio Aged Trotter of the Year Smoking Jet took the first edition of the $30,000 open trot. Persistent rain starting mid-way through the card downgraded the track from fast to good to sloppy throughout the night.