Three $19,00-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotters and pacers went postward on Friday (September 27) at the Cumberland (Maine) Fair, with the usual suspects cementing their place in the divisional hierarchy.
Author: by Chris Tully, for First Tracks Cumberland
John P. Mondrick, 77, dies
John Paul Mondrick, Durhamville, made his last halo jump, but this time he went all the way up to heaven and there was no low opening, he lost his long battle with cancer September 27.
Curry Hanover romps in Batavia Friday feature
The marquee event at Batavia Downs on Friday (Sept. 27) night was a $10,000 conditioned claiming trot where Curry Hanover (Shawn McDonough) turned in one spicy performance to dominate his seven rivals.
Discus Hanover scores in feature at Vernon
Discus Hanover (Ron Harp) charged late to capture the $8,500 featured Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (September 27).
Hall of Famer Mal Burroughs dies; arrangements announced
Malvern C. “Mal” Burroughs, a celebrated figure in the world of harness racing, passed away on September 20.
Outclassed out speeds the feature at Philly
Outclassed sat behind the pace of favored Outwin Outrun until the far turn of the $11,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (September 22), then won the stretch battle of the “Out” horses by a half-length in 1:50.2, a new mark.
Dean Magee triples, guides Bringoverthemoney to fifth straight at Running Aces
Driver Dean Magee had a stellar showing on closing weekend at Running Aces, chalking up six wins over two nights of racing including three on Consolations night on Friday (Sept. 20) and three wins on the Night of Champions program on Saturday night (Sept. 21).
Go On Boy wins in Belgium
For the second year in a row, the French horse Go On Boy, with his trainer Romain Derieux, won Belgium’s biggest harness race, the Grand Prix de Wallonie, at the Mons track.
Carryover, guaranteed Pick-5 highlight Yonkers Monday program
Favorites were blanked in Saturday night’s (September 21) Pick 5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, leading to no winning tickets being held. As a result, when racing resumes on Monday (September 23), there will be a $5,183.10 carryover in the wager, and the $10,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence that normally takes place on Mondays will get a bump to $15,000.
Winner’s Bet dominant in $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic
Following a break in the Maple Leaf Trot, Winner’s Bet earned some redemption in the Charlie Hill Memorial at Eldorado Scioto Downs two weeks ago. He continued to avenge that loss on Friday (September 20) with a dominant performance in the $200,000 Caesars Trotting Classic at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.