Ever Hoping A (Ron Cushing) captured the $13,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (September 8).
Author: by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
“A Bakers Double,” Verruso victorious at Big M
East Rutherford, NJ — With the summer days coming to an end soon and children back in school, the Saturday (September 7) night card featured three Meadowlands Amateur Driving Club races. Tonight’s…
Fast freshman, ‘sloppy’ sophomores at Gratz (PA)
The Pennsylvania Fair Sire Stakes series came to this east central borough on Friday (September 6) and Saturday as the first of the season-ending cards “in the east” that has this two day event followed by the Gratz Fair racing this coming weekend and then concluding at Bloomsburg.
Llopez scores driving/training triple at Freehold
Three sets of hot hands took control of Freehold Raceway’s 11-race Saturday (September 7) card. Vinny Ginsburg, Ivan Llopez, and Austin Siegelman all visited the winner’s circle three times on the program. A hat trick is not a terribly uncommon feat for Siegelman and Ginsburg who currently rank first and fourth, respectively, on the leading driver list at Freehold for 2024.
Streaking Howlenthehills leads winners in NY Sire Stakes for pacers
Starting from outside positions on the gate proved no problem for 3-year-old male pacer Howlenthehills and 3-year-old female pacer Tarrific as they cruised to victories in their respective $225,000 New York Sire Stakes championships Saturday (September 7) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Champions crowned in NY Sire Stakes Finals for trotters
Trotters of both sexes and gaits came to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Saturday afternoon (September 7) to contest four $225,000 New York Sire Stakes Finals.
A. Nap, Congressional share Pocono honors
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Driver Anthony Napolitano and the pacer Congressional shared the spotlight on a gradually-drying Saturday (September 7) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. “Anthony Nap,” now a solid third…
Running Aces adds $7,500 instant guarantee to Pick-4 Sunday
Columbus, MN — Running Aces, in conjunction with the USTA’S Strategic Wagering Program, has added a $7,500 Instant Guarantee for the early 50-cent Pick-4 on Sunday night (September 8). The early Pick-4…
Desperate Man conquers foes in Aria Invitational Pace
After a downpour that caused a delay, the $250,000 Aria Invitational for older pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway was sent on its way, and 1-5 favorite Desperate Man delivered for driver Matt Kakaley and trainer Travis Alexander in 1:57.4 for the mile and a sixteenth distance.
Jiggy Jog S dominant in $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot
Jiggy Jog S, a familiar face to the North American racing scene but representing Sweden, where she was bred, improved from second in last year’s MGM Yonkers International Trot to first in this year’s $1 million edition on Saturday (September 7) afternoon, prevailing for driver Dexter Dunn and trainer Ake Svanstedt in 2:25 flat for the mile and a quarter distance.