Vernissage Grif with Alessandro Gocciadoro led from start to finish in the Gran Criterium de Vitesse at Cagnes sur Mer on Sunday afternoon (March 10), winning in a European record and the world’s fastest time this year of 1:49.3.
Author: by Karsten Bønsdorf, USTA Senior Newsroom Correspondent
Sheridan powers to AHDC win at Freehold
Yogi Sheridan persevered through a parked mile behind 9-5 favorite Drazzmatazz to grind a last-to-first victory in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday (March 9).
Tony Verruso wins MADC race at Big M
Saturday night (March 9) brought one MADC race at The Meadowlands. The pace was fast as usual with some early moves and another race where the favorite made by the public did not win.
$2,267 Pick-5 carryover Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
MGM Northfield Park fans are treated to another Pick-5 carryover opportunity on Sunday night (March 10). The mid-card bet was not hit on Saturday evening (March 9), sending a $2,267 carryover into the featured Sunday card.
Red Right Hand takes down Oakwood Ardan IR at Big M
Making his 2024 debut, the Nancy Takter-trained Red Right Hand held off harness racing’s hottest horse, Oakwood Ardan IR, on a ridiculously rain-soaked Saturday night (March 9) at The Meadowlands in a thrilling $18,000 featured high-end conditioned pace.
Dontpokethedragon stars in Pocono Saturday series action
The second preliminary round of the Game Of Claims series for the highest-priced selling horses at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania highlighted the Saturday afternoon (March 9) sloppy-track action at the northeast Pennsylvania oval.
Two Sire Stakes atop Cal Expo marquee
A pair of $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacers headline the Sunday night (March 10) action at Cal Expo, with Another Tuff Woman and Celebrity Status getting top billing.
From Vincennes to Cagnes sur Mer
Focus on French harness racing moves from “the temple of trot,” Vincennes in Paris, to Cagnes sur Mer, a track situated close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Meadowlands to pay all starters in overnight races
The SBOA of NJ Board have, at the suggestion of The Meadowlands management, approved a pilot program to pay three percent of the purse to those whose horses finish from fifth to last in all overnight races (excluding the MADC races which will continue their current format which has included this policy for years).
Dunn sweeps TrackMaster finals at Big M
It’s no surprise that Dexter Dunn has been driving well since his return from vacation on Feb. 3, and the 34-year-old pilot kept things rolling Friday night (March 8) at The Meadowlands, guiding the winners of both $14,000 TrackMaster Series finals.