After 3-5/8 miles the French trotter Izoard Vedaquais, trained by Philippe Allaire and with Benjamin Rochard in the bike, was hailed as the winner of Saturday’s (May 25) main event at Solvalla, The Harper Hanovers Race.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Illinois Spring Preview postponed by rain
After a three-month hiatus, harness racing was to return to Illinois Saturday afternoon (May 25) with the Spring Preview, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield. However, rain has postponed the popular Illinois Department of Agriculture program for ICF pacers and trotters ages three and upward.
Tactical Landing yearling tops Sweden’s Elitlopp sale
Offspring to Tactical Landing were in high demand at the annual Elitlopp sale held at Solvalla Friday night (May 24).
Periculum rallies to take Big M feature
Racing over a track that saw horses go wire-to-wire for five straight races starting in the second, backers of Periculum could not have been all that happy in the early stages of the Friday night (May 24) feature at The Meadowlands, an $18,000 high-end conditioned event for trotters.
Trio of MADC races at Big M Friday
With three MADC races and perfect weather conditions on Friday night (May 24) at The Meadowlands, speed was where you wanted to be. This proved pivotal in two of the three races which saw two post time favorites also win.
Case and Campbell crush at Cumberland
Walter Case Jr. and Drew Campbell dominated the Friday (May 24) program at Cumberland Raceway, picking up three wins apiece and taking over half of the races on the 11-race card.
Bythemissal set for return in Auger
A year ago at this time, Bythemissal was sidelined by illness, leaving the future of his campaign in doubt. But after missing nearly two months — and racing only once upon his return before the calendar turned to August — the pacer put all uncertainty to rest. He won his division of the Sam McKee Memorial in a career-best 1:47.1 on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands, launching a season-ending march to Dan Patch Award honors.
SC, USTA executives meet in Canada
Executives from Standardbred Canada (SC) and the United States Trotting Association (USTA) met Tuesday (May 21) at the SC offices in Mississauga, Ontario, to discuss mutual concerns and possible synergies between the two organizations.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for May 25
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (May 25).
Field takes shape for C$150,000 Camluck Classic Invitational
All but one of the eight starters have been confirmed for this year’s C$150,000 Camluck Classic, presented by Seelster Farms, which is slated for next Friday (May 31) at The Raceway at Western Fair District.