Wilkes-Barre, PA – Trainer Ake Svanstedt ran his winning streak to nine on Wednesday (Oct. 18) in John Simpson Sr. Memorial races this week at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania by winning three out of three races in which his trainees were entered for the third straight day. There were three Simpson divisions held on Wednesday for both the two-year-old trotting fillies (The Davidia Hanover at $42,970 per split) and the two-year-old pacing fillies (The Razzle Hanover at $35,000 per pop).
Author: by Jim Beviglia for Pocono Downs
Won Surreal Deal, Kevin Cummings big winners at Batavia
Batavia, NY — After hitting the board in three previous attempts at Batavia Downs, Won Surreal Deal finally cracked the winner’s enclosure there after a sharp outing in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature for fillies and mares on Wednesday night (Oct. 11).
LG’s Jaxon, Going Platinum take DSBF finals
Harrington, DE – Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old stakes action wrapped up Wednesday (Oct. 11) at Harrington Raceway with two $110,000 trotting finals in the books.
Reminder of supplemental payments for the 2023 Little Brown Jug and Jugette
Delaware, OH – Just a reminder that any three-year-old pacer not currently eligible for the 78th Little Brown Jug may, with a payment of $45,000, supplement to the 2023 Little Brown Jug. Supplemental entries are due by Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Those currently eligible must submit their entry by Monday, September 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Star Razor repeats at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Nick Callahan, Yorwollohan Racing Team and Greg Godbout’s Star Razor ($3.40, Corey Callahan) recorded his 2nd straight dominant win Wednesday (Sept. 13) in the $20,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway in 1:56.1.
Top Jug contenders, week #6 (final week)
Delaware, OH — Little Brown Jug Publicity Director Jay Wolf ranks the top 10 horses eligible for the 78th edition of the $1 million (est.) Little Brown Jug to be contested on Thursday (Sept. 21). Top 10 Little Brown Jug eligibles as we are just one week away.
Southwind Amazon second in all-time victories following win at MGM Northfield Park
Northfield, OH – Southwind Amazon has had a long and storied career, competing against the best in the mid-west and across the nation. On Wednesday (September 6), he continued to make history at MGM Northfield Park with a victory against conditioned company, making him second in wins all-time.
Maine’s glamour boys back at Bangor
Bangor, ME – Maine’s 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings got away from the fairgrounds and invaded historic Bass Park in Bangor for two $14,000-plus divisions of the Sire Stakes. When the dust settled, it was the Tardif Taskforce that came away with the lion’s share of the hardware after sweeping both events, but not without significant effort.
Northville Downs readies for Sire Stake finals
Northville, MI – This coming Friday night (Sept. 8) Northville Downs will host Michigan Sire Stakes Finals action with purses totaling $707,100 that includes four non-wagering Finals for the four pacing divisions, starting at 5:10 p.m. EDT, then the pari-mutuel program beginning at 7 p.m. EDT that includes 11 races, of which races three through six include the four trotting divisions of the Michigan Sire Stakes Finals.
Sonny’s Moni a perfect seven for seven at Plainridge
Plainville, MA — The 4-year-old Muscle Hill gelding Sonny’s Moni continued his undefeated season at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (Aug. 29) after racking up his seventh consecutive win in the $18,500 upper-level conditioned trotting feature.