Saturday racing returned to Yonkers on May 3, and no winning tickets were held in the Pick-5, triggering a $3,767.98 carryover in the sequence on Monday (May 5). That carryover amount will also boost the normal guaranteed Pick-5 pool on Monday from $10,000 to $15,000.
Author: from Yonkers Raceway media
Hard Seven a natural in Dexter Cup at Big M
Driver Todd McCarthy wasn’t taking any chances this time around. After rebounding from an early break before storming home to win from well off the pace in his seasonal debut a week ago, McCarthy put Hard Seven on the lead Saturday night (May 3) in the Dexter Cup at The Meadowlands, the first significant event for 3-year-old trotters of the year, and the Nancy Takter trainee held off a late charge from My Degenerate to take the $115,500 event in wire-to-wire fashion.
Davey Day Trader hits lifetime mark at Buffalo
Davey Day Trader ($6.20) strutted his stuff for his new barn at Buffalo Raceway on Saturday afternoon (May 3) as he squashed the field by six lengths in a lifetime best 1:54 in taking the featured $14,500 Open Pace.
Napolitano brothers have a big day at Pocono
The Napolitano brothers, Anthony and George, each won four races during a 12-race Kentucky Derby Day Saturday (May 3) card at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and they took the lion’s share of the features as well.
Meadowlands draw schedule changed
The Meadowlands will implement a different draw schedule starting this coming week and will continue with this schedule for the foreseeable future.
Racin Hungry very impressive in winning Philadelphia feature
The Stay Hungry mare Racin Hungry made no fewer than three separate moves to the lead in the $11,000 distaff handicap pace feature on Kentucky Derby Saturday (May 3) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but she still had enough in reserve to win handily in 1:50.4, while posting her third straight success.
Borups Victory wins Paralympic Trot
Sweden’s first Group 1 race of the year, the Paralympic Trot at Åby Racetrack in Gothenburg, was an easy task for the 7-year-old Borups Victory, driven by his trainer Daniel Wäjersten.
Vickerson comes up big with Big Al M at Cumberland
Zach Vickerson took the overland route to victory when he guided his own Big Al M to a thrilling three-quarter length victory in the $6,000 featured trot on Friday (May 2) at Cumberland Raceway.
Pandy picks eight on top at Meadowlands, $992.86 Pick-5
USTA handicapper Bob Pandolfo tabbed eight winners on top at the Meadowlands on Friday (May 2).
Chapercraz puts out the ‘Fire’ at Big M
Benefiting from a perfect drive by Hall of Famer Yannick Gingras, Chapercraz scored in the Friday night (May 2) feature at The Meadowlands, taking down Outside The Fire, who was seeking a third straight score, in the $25,000 winners-over trot.