After vaulting home with :25.4 closing quarters to win both the Meadowlands Pace and the Cane Pace, Confederate obliterated yet another field of 3-year-old male pacers in Saturday’s (Aug. 19) $300,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, soaring off second-over cover to a 1:48.3 win — his sixth in seven tries this season.
Author: by James Witherite, editor, Hoof Beats magazine
Bond avenges Oaks defeat in Delmonica Hanover
After losing in a photo finish to Heaven Hanover in the Hambletonian Oaks two weeks ago, Bond turned the tables on her rival in the $250,000 Delmonica Hanover, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, on Saturday (Aug. 19) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Bond took full advantage of a pocket trip behind Heaven Hanover before rallying up the open stretch to score in 1:52.1.
Southwind Tyrion best in Sebastian K
Southwind Tyrion won Saturday’s $100,000 Sebastian K Invitational for older trotters by 1-1/2 lengths over Hillexotic in 1:50.4 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. On Higher Ground finished third.
World Driving Championship wraps up Friday in Berlin
The fourth and final round of the 2023 World Driving Championship will be Friday (Aug. 18) at Rennbahn Berlin in Germany. The five WDC races are carded as the last five races of the night, six through 10. Post time for the sixth race is 2 p.m. (EDT).
T C I set for Wellwood test
Ron Burke does not often enter horses in the William Wellwood Memorial for 2-year-old trotters, but the trainer has enjoyed success in his limited trips to the event, winning in 2014 with Habitat and 2015 with Southwind Frank. On Saturday, Burke will have a horse in the Wellwood for only the second time in seven years when T C I meets seven foes in the third of three C$30,000 eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Darke Co. Fair Fan Appreciation Night on Sunday
Join us this Sunday (Aug. 20) at the Darke County Fair, first post at 5 p.m., and give us the opportunity to honor you, our fantastic fans. Not only will there be 15 exciting races, but we will be giving away some wonderful prizes.
Tioga to host NYSS pacers on Sunday
Tioga Downs will play host to two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday (Aug. 20).
OSS and Grand Circuit freshmen invade Woodbine Mohawk Park
Eight of the 13 races carded Saturday night (Aug. 19) at Woodbine Mohawk Park are for freshmen as three Ontario Sires Stakes Gold divisions for pacing colts and geldings go postward alongside C$30,000 eliminations for the C$640,000 William Wellwood and C$400,000 Peaceful Way.
Illinois State Fair finale canceled
The unpredictable weather again played havoc with the Illinois State Fair meeting and its ISFCS championships, forcing a cancelation of Thursday’s (Aug. 17) program.
E L Titan sold to Australian interests
E L Titan 2,1:53.4; 4,1:51.2f ($702,473) has been sold to Haras des Trotteurs in Victoria, Australia.