Just a few days ago, driver Don Sherman celebrated his 50th birthday and, Saturday (March 16), Sherman got a belated birthday present when he was moved up a notch after an inquiry to win the GLADA (Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association) trot with Son Of Sona at Northfield Park.
Author: by John Berry, for GLADA
Clash of titans in Elitloppet
On Saturday (March 16), the Swedish top trotter, Francesco Zet, who is trained by Daniel Redén, was the only other horse invited to race in the Elitlopp at Solvalla, and thus a dream meeting between Francesco Zet and the Prix d’Amerique winner Idao de Tillard has been set up.
Cooper Downs (MS) cancels live racing
Due to extreme weather, today’s program scheduled to take place at Cooper Downs has been cancelled.
Buddy Earl upsets in Big M feature
It looked like a forgone conclusion that Stable Genius would win the $23,000 feature Saturday (March 17) night at The Meadowlands, a high-end conditioned trot. After all, he mowed down a similar field just one week ago as the 1-2 favorite and was sent to the gate at 1-5 this time around. But Buddy Earl, apparently, did not get the memo.
Carbine scores again, doing double duty this spring
Carbine made it two in a row Thursday (Feb. 29) at Miami Valley Raceway when he took the Open handicap in 1:50 from the assigned nine hole. Parked to the :27.1 opening quarter, the 6-year-old son of Somebeachsomewhere led at each next call to win by 3-1/4 lengths. Trace Tetrick drove the winner for trainer Virgil Morgan, Jr. and owner Odds On Racing.
Tequila Talkin returns to winners’ circle in $18,000 Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park
Tequila Talkin hadn’t been to the winners’ circle at MGM Northfield Park since early December; that drought ended on Sunday (February 18) evening as the son by Cantab Hall scored a victory in the $18,000 featured Open Trot at MGM Northfield Park.
Apple Juice voted 2023 Minnesota Horse of the Year
Apple Juice (Fancy Schmansy), who earned the award as the 2023 freshman filly champion pacer was also voted as the 2023 Minnesota Harness Racing Horse of the Year at the MHRI annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday (Feb 17) at Running Aces.
‘Masses” marvelous in Big M marquee mile
East Rutherford, NJ — Displaying no ill effects after a 3-1/2 month layoff, the Jeff Cullipher-trained Lovedbythemasses put on a show Saturday (Feb. 17) night at The Meadowlands, winning the $31,500 featured Presidents’…
Always Gonna B You puts in game effort in $18,000 F&M Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Always Gonna B You extended her win streak to three on Saturday (Feb. 17) evening with a decisive victory in the $18,000 Filly & Mare featured event.
Beltrami bags AHDC Trot
Tony Beltrami secured a cozy pocket ride with Dark Pool and pounced to paydirt in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 17).