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.
Author: by Karsten Bonsdorf for European news
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.
Eliminations set for 40th Pepsi North America Cup
Milton, ON – Intense battles are guaranteed for this Saturday’s (June 10) Pepsi North America Cup eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Two of three Pocono features to same connections
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Driver Braxten Boyd, trainer Tee Wine, and owners Jemaxpo Racing Stable LLC won two of the three featured $15,500 claiming handicap trotting features on Tuesday (June 6) afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the smoke from the Canadian wildfires reached as far down as the Keystone State and made for hazy viewing.
Bond impressive in 2023 bow at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Special Way was the Breeders Crown champion and voted the two-year-old Trotting Filly of the Year in 2022, and she’s undefeated in three starts this year, but yet there is still a question if Special Way is even the best filly in Åke Svanstedt’s barn.