It was a matter of survival in Buffalo Raceway’s $14,000 Open Trot on Saturday night (March 23) and it was Jacked who managed to weather the storm and collect the $17.00 upset victory.
Author: by Brian J. Mazurek, for Buffalo Raceway
Gerald “Jerry” Lafferty, 79, dies
Gerald “Jerry” Lafferty passed away peacefully in his home on March 17, 2024 in Huntingtown, Maryland at the age of 79.
Dontpokethedragon rebounds to win Game of Claims Final
Dontpokethedragon, who lost a ten-race win streak when he was third in the final preliminary of his Game Of Claims Series group last Saturday at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, rebounded in a big way seven days later, overcoming a rough journey to take the $35,000 Final of the Game of Claims event for $25,000 base-tag pacers in 1:54.1 under adverse conditions. In winning, Dontpokethedragon regained the North American lead for most victories in 2024 with nine success stories before the first quarter of the year has been passed.
Da Delightful holds off rivals, scores in MADC event at the Big M
With a ton of rain on Saturday (March 23), the first race on the card found the track upgraded to good with a negative one variant. The MADC only had one race on the card but a ton of action to the quarter with horses parked on the outer rim made for some non-stop positioning throughout the mile.
Pair of sire stakes highlight Sunday Cal-Expo program
Two $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old pacers are featured on Sunday (March 23) night’s Cal Expo program.
Reminder about Oak Grove qualifiers and opening day entries
Just a reminder that Oak Grove will have qualifying races on Tuesday (March 26) at 11:00 a.m. (CST). Lasix will be given between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. The entry box closes on Monday (March 25) at Noon (CST). All paperwork must be up to date when entering the track.
MADC in action on Friday at The Big M
With the temperatures back down in the low 40s, the MADC put on some exciting action in four races on the card on Friday (March 23). The races didn’t disappoint and the betting public was once again treated to and rewarded with none of the betting favorites winning in these events.
Beckwith takes Big M feature by driving ‘Smart’
Despite being just 21 years of age, Brett Beckwith has been distinguishing himself on the harness racing scene, and Friday (March 22) night at The Meadowlands, he gave a drive that would be the envy of any seasoned veteran to Smart As Hill, who pulled off an upset in the featured $17,000 Play Meadowlands Series final for mid-range conditioned trotters.
No repeaters in round two of Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
Intothemysticmoon and driver Yannick Gingras blasted to the front on the opening turn and never looked back in posting a mild upset in the first of three $40,000 divisions in the second round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday (March 22) night. It was the second win of the season for the 5-year-old daughter of Artspeak trained by Mickey Burke Jr.
Beltrami lasts for AHDC victory at Freehold
Tony Beltrami led for every step and withstood late pushes from rivals in the closing strides to take the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 17).