Maryland and Ascendance were two of the more impressive-looking — and high-priced — winners as the Kindergarten Series for 2-year-olds of each sex and gait kicked off Friday night (June 28) with six $20,000 divisions of the opening leg at The Meadowlands as every horse in the event made their respective pari-mutuel debuts.
Author: by Dave Little, Meadowlands Media Relations
Kimelman and Sheridan win MADC events Friday at Big M
With three races on the Meadowlands card Friday night (June 28), the MADC races were competitive and only one of the three races saw the chalk find the winner’s circle. With that being said it was the hottest driver on the amateur circuit, Yogi Sheridan, who acted like Yogi Berra, going yard twice for a driving double on the card.
Sir Pinocchio wires field in MGM Yonkers Trot final
Sir Pinocchio became a two-time winner on harness racing’s Grand Circuit this year, as the Dexter Cup champion was a front-stepping 1:54.4 winner in Friday night’s (June 28) $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot at MGM Yonkers Raceway, giving him the first leg of the Trotting Triple Crown.
Travis Alexander trainees finish 1-2 in MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final
Trainer Travis Alexander won the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final for 3-year-old male pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway for a third time and swept the exacta in Friday night’s (June 28) $225,000 edition of the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown, as Sweet Beach Life rallied past stablemate Howlenthehills for a 1:53.1 victory.
Prince Hal Hanover and Go Ahead Makemyday score in Tompkins-Geers
The Tompkins-Geers Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings was the main event of Friday evening’s (June 28) card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
In The Spotlight N wins Tioga feature
In The Spotlight N (Tyler Miller) took the $12,000 featured fillies and mares pace on Friday (June 28) at Tioga Downs.
Valottalove takes feature, Bailey gets slam at Vernon
Valottalove (John MacDonald) captured the $7,500 featured trot on Friday (June 28) at Vernon Downs.
Bet On Blake worth a wager at Buffalo Raceway
It was a photo finish but Bet On Blake ($6.90) showed he was worthy of a wager as he nipped Boston Delight by a head in 1:56.4 in the $9,000 Class B Pace at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (June 28).
Five-bagger for Simon Allard at Philadelphia Friday
Simon Allard showed the way at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (June 28) with five driving successes, including with the Rockin Image filly On The Watersedge in the $12,000 distaff handicap featured pace.
Sunday’s Stoneboro (PA) card to be livestreamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be livestreaming the Sunday (June 30) card from the Stoneboro Fairgrounds in Stoneboro, Pa.