A trio of $15,000 conditioned features for developing horses highlighted the first Sunday evening (April 3) card of the season at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Author: from the PHHA/Pocono
Burke sweeps features at MGM Northfield Park
Tequila Talkin continued to reign supreme on Sunday (April 2) at MGM Northfield Park, winning the $19,000 Open Trot for the second straight week.
Kakaley looks for big points in Borgata round 3
Matt Kakaley will enter Monday’s third round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series with three horses within nine points of the top eight in the standings — None Bettor A, American Courage, and Backstreet Shadow — and an eye toward enhancing their chances of qualifying for the lucrative April 24 championship.
5 in Front: Travis Forbes
Twice monthly until April, a familiar Woodbine Mohawk Park horse person will step into the spotlight to answer a handful of fun, offbeat questions, while giving readers a unique perspective into their personality on and off the racetrack.
Jamaica Turbo tops French mixed sale
Jamaica Turbo, a 4-year-old mare, brought the top price at the Arqana Trot Spring Sale held in Deauville, as she was sold for 190,000 Euro.
Efstratios Thomas Nikitas, 81, dies
Efstratios Thomas Nikitas, 81, of Geneva, Fla., died March 27, 2023.
Stag Party dominates Preferred foes at Rosecroft
We will find out just how good the first crop of Stag Party offspring are in a couple of months, but this is for certain, dad is doing just fine. Stag Party and Jonathan Ahle rolled to a convincing 5-1/4 length victory in the $17,000 Preferred Pace Thursday (March 30) at Rosecroft, pacing the mile in 1:50.3.
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 1
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Saturday night (April 1).
McLenaghan ready for spring at Shenandoah
Shenandoah Downs might not be home for Stacey McLenaghan, but it’s close. McLenaghan moved with her family from Canada to Virginia when she was 12 and grew up in New Kent, about three hours southeast of Woodstock, Va., where Shenandoah is located. Until this year, Shenandoah Downs raced only in the fall. On Saturday, the track will open for its first-ever spring pari-mutuel meet. McLenaghan will be there with a stable of a dozen horses, with six entered to race over the weekend.
Northville Downs condition sheet posted
With three weeks of qualifiers in the books, Northville Downs has posted the condition sheet for opening weekend, April 7 and 8.