Plainville, MA — After hitting the board in three consecutive starts, Out To Get Lucky claimed his first win of the year in the $15,000 feature pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (June 13).
Author: by Tim Bojarski for Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Mark Akins has a big day Tuesday at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Owner and trainer Mark Akins last Tuesday claimed both Nasey and Crazycat out of the top-level claiming handicap trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, then got immediate returns as he teamed with regular driver Simon Allard to win both of the $15,500 top trots at the northeast Pennsylvania track on Tuesday (June 13) afternoon.
Cash Me Out a winner at Saratoga on Sunday
Saratoga Springs, NY – It was a day for doubles at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sunday (June 11) afternoon with several trainers making two trips to the winner’s circle and Kyle Spagnola made one of his trips for $14,500 Winners Over feature winning Cash Me Out.
Hades de Vandel won Oslo Grand Prix
Bjerke, Norway – French bred but Dutch-owned and trained Hades de Vandel with Robin Bakker in the bike won the Group 1 race, Oslo Grand Prix at Bjerke Sunday afternoon.
Kentucky hopefuls ready for early Sire Stakes series
Oak Grove, KY — A total of 26 2-year-olds will square off in first-round Early Kentucky Sire Stakes action on Monday (June 12) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, with one $25,000 event carded for each gait and sex.
Joxter and Prairie Panther grab features at Tioga
Nichols, NY – On Sunday (June 11) Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. Lucky Sevens (Steeven Genois) challenged for the lead all the way to the half. Creekside Pete got to the half first in :56.0. Joxter made his move down the backstretch and overtook Creekside Pete. Joxter first to three-quarters in 1:26.0.
Take All Comers wins Philly top trot in 1:50.4
Chester, PA – The Creatine gelding Take All Comers won the $20,000 Open handicap trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Sunday (June 11) afternoon in 1:50.4, only two ticks shy of the divisional track and world record and the all-age standard at Philly.
Cushing takes Cumberland feature with Something Bettor A
Cumberland, ME – Something Bettor A didn’t let something like a broken headpole interfere with his first victory on Maine soil this season, as Ron Cushing valiantly steered his charge to triumph in the $5,500 featured conditioned pace at Cumberland on Saturday (June 10).
Milieu Hanover upsets in second straight win at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — Clearly liking her new environment, Milieu Hanover feels right at home after winning her second $25,000 Winners-Over mares pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (June 6).
Majorca N wins her second straight at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis’ Marjorca N ($3.00, Corey Callahan) was a 1:53 winner in the $20,000 Mares Open Tuesday (June 6) at Harrington Raceway for her second straight triumph.