After finishing second by a mere head in her last two outings, Arizona turned the tables on Tuesday (April 23) when she captured the $20,000 featured pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park.
Author: By Tim Bojarski for the Standardbred Owners of Massachusetts
Oh Look Magic motors to victory in Oak Grove Open Trot
Oak Grove, KY — Ron Burke trainee Oh Look Magic shipped and delivered as the 9-5 favorite in the $30,000 Open Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday (April 23).
Majorca N takes Tuesday Harrington feature
Harrington, DE – Mike Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N ($5.40, Corey Callahan) notched her first win of the season in 1:53.3 Tuesday (April 23) at Harrington Raceway in the $22,500 Mares Open.
Illinois previews
Springfield, IL – A spring preview will be held for 3-year-old & up Illinois bred horses on May 25th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The total purse payout will be $60,000. A summer preview for 2-year-old Illinois bred horses will be held on June 20th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Entry fees for Springfield based trainers will be $50 for purse races and $35 for qualifiers. Entry fees for non-Springfield based trainers will be $65 for purse races and $50 for qualifiers. Post time for both days is 11:00 a.m.
Swan In Motion repeats in Harrington feature
Harrington, DE – Howard Taylor’s Swan In Motion ($3.00, Victor Kirby) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
Shecouldbegood N is great at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Shecouldbegood N ($4.30) wasn’t just good, she was absolutely great in Buffalo Raceway’s featured $12,200 event for the distaff pacers on Wednesday afternoon (April 17).
Swan In Motion wins Wednesday Harrington Open Trot
Harrington, DE – Howard Taylor’s Swan In Motion ($12.60, Victor Kirby) used a fierce late stretch charge to prevail in the $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday (April 10) at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1.
Magical Mistress back to winning ways at Buffalo
Hamburg, NY – After a week hiatus from the winner’s circle, Magical Mistress ($4.30) got reacquainted with Buffalo Raceway track photographer John Emmerling on Wednesday afternoon (April 10) as she posted the victory in the featured $14,000 Open Pace for the fillies and mares. She turned back the late rush from Summer Slash by a diminishing half length while Shooting Brooke was third.
Standardbreds at Equine Affaire this weekend
Columbus, OH – Standardbreds will be in full force at Equine Affaire this weekend (April 11-14) at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Betty Lou O’Donnell, 94, dies
Betty Lou O’Donnell (née Wise), 94, of Stuart, Fla., died on March 30, 2024.