Sig Sauer, lightly-raced but with tons of ability, “saved the dignity” of the favorites in the major 3-year-old races on Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs’ Sun Stakes Saturday, winning the $300,000 Earl Beal Memorial in 1:51.3.
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Captain Albano storms home to upset in Hempt
Captain Albano moved to the outside from the pocket coming off the final turn and got to favorite Legendary Hanover just prior to the wire to win Saturday’s $300,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial for 3-year-old pacers by a nose in 1:48.3 at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs. Gem Quality finished third.
Warrawee Michelle impressive in $250,000 Delmonica Hanover Trot
Ake Svanstedt won his third race of the day, and James MacDonald picked up a great catch-drive and did the most with it, as the Walner-Sound Check filly Warrawee Michelle was an impressive wire-to-wire winner in the $250,000 Delmonica Hanover Trot in a track and stakes-record-equaling 1:51.3 on Saturday at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs.
Odds On Platinum grinds to Lynch win
Odds On Platinum and driver Todd McCarthy came with a sustained first-over march from the backstretch and caught pacesetter Rocket Deo in the final step to win Saturday’s $250,000 James M. Lynch Memorial for 3-year-old female pacers by a nose in a stakes-record-equaling 1:49 at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Pocono Downs. Pocket-sitter Caviart Belle was third.
Pair of $100,000 Invitationals Saturday at Scioto
The Saturday (Aug. 17) card at Eldorado Scioto Downs is highlighted by the $100,000 #SendItIn Invitational for older pacers. First post is at 5:45 p.m. with the #SendItIn going off as race 12.
Signature Series at Woodsfield update
The box for the Paul Bolon Signature Series pace at Woodsfield will remain open until 11 a.m. Sunday.
Young hopes for best effort from It’s My Show
Harness racing owner and breeder Richard Young is hoping for a big effort from his million-dollar winning pacer It’s My Show (Sweet Lou) in Sunday’s C$200,000 Prix d’Ete at the Hippodrome 3R in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.
Monticello hosts its final NYSS event of the year Monday
The curtain falls on the New York Sire Stakes season at Monticello Raceway Monday (Aug. 19) when 2-year-old trotting fillies will close out the year. Up for grabs is $106,300 for the seven freshman contestants.
Jiggy Jog and Castor The Star join MGM Yonkers International Trot field
A pair of Swedish breds — Jiggy Jog and Castor The Star — have received the fourth and fifth invitations for the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot. The 1-1/4 mile event is slated for Sept. 7 over the historic oval at Yonkers Raceway.
GoFundMe account organized for horseman Donny Harmon
Lizabeth Myers has organized a GoFundMe account for horseman Donny Harmon.