Hamburg, NY – The distaff pacers took center stage at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (May 3) and it was driver Jim Morrill Jr. who used two different ploys to share the spotlight in both featured events.
Author: by Brian Mazurek for Buffalo Raceway
Attention Oak Grove horsemen
Oak Grove, KY – If you are bringing horses onto the property, it is required by the state of Kentucky that they have a current EIA (Coggins) test dated within the last 12 months and a health paper for each animal entering.
Crawford claims NAADA trot
Monticello, NY — Michelle Crawford pounced uncovered to the final turn with Wicked Nick and scooted clear to a 2:01.4 victory in the $7,500 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot on Wednesday afternoon (May 3) at Monticello Raceway.
Lady Newton hangs tough in the slop, wins Meadows feature
Washington, PA — Lady Newton held off a determined challenge from Creme Delight to capture Wednesday’s (May 3) feature at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, a $12,100 Filly & Mare Conditioned Pace.
$100,000 ‘Pace Baby Pace’ Invitational shaping up at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – The $100,000 “Pace Baby Pace” Invitational, honoring the memory of Pacey “The Wizard” Mindlin, is shaping up to be a race to remember, according to Miami Valley Race Secretary Gregg Keidel. “We’ve got a nice mix of Free For All pacers from the East Coast and the Midwest lined up to chase the most lucrative non-stakes race in the industry so far this season. There is no doubt this race will threaten our track record, given decent weather, and will be a fitting tribute to Pacey.”
South Beach Star goes 1:49.4 in Philly slop
Chester, PA – South Beach Star has worked himself into top form early in the season, as he won the $15,300 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (April 30) afternoon in 1:49.4, despite a sloppy track with a two-second variant.
Shenandoah Downs to offer Kentucky Derby betting for the first time ever on Saturday May 6
Woodstock, VA – The biggest horse racing event of the year is this coming Saturday (May 6) and for the first time ever, Shenandoah Downs will hold a Kentucky Derby party in conjunction with its harness race card and offer betting on the big race.
Newcomers headline Kentucky trotting stakes Monday
Oak Grove, KY – O While first-leg pacing winners I Did It Myway and Boudoir Hanover promise to be heavy favorites in their respective $50,000 second-round Kentucky Standardbred Development Fund (KSDF) stakes events for 4-year-olds on Monday (May 1) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, Iwon’t Backdown As will have a host of fresh competition looking to topple him in the male trot.
Muscle Dynasty wins Harrington Open Trot
Harrington, DE – Frank Chick’s Muscle Dynasty ($9.00,Corey Callahan) returned to winning form Wednesday (April 26) and surpassed $100,000 in seasonal earnings with a 1:55.1 triumph in the $20,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.
Jet Hill captures the $50,000 Hackett Final
Lebanon, OH – Jet Hill became the third of four James K. Hackett Memorial champions to be crowned on Wednesday (April 26) at Miami Valley Raceway.