Harrington, DE – Hold My Wine ($5.60, Montrell Teague) and Killer Stripes ($2.10, Art Stafford Jr.) each won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund elimination for 3-year-old pacing fillies Tuesday (June 20) at Harrington Raceway.
Author: by Matt Sparacino for Harrington Raceway
Sandpiper N gets fourth straight win at Plainridge Park
Plainville, MA — Sandpiper N is a 6-year-old New Zealand-bred pacer who was unraced down under. But since making his first lifetime start in the U.S. on May 16, the son of Somebeachsomewhere hasn’t missed a check and is currently on a four race win streak after taking the $15,000 feature at Plainridge Park on Tuesday afternoon (June 20).
Running Aces cancels Tuesday card due to air quality concerns
Columbus, MN – Due to safety concerns regarding poor air quality, officials have cancelled the Live Racing program for Tuesday (June 20) at Running Aces.
Binge On Yankee, Get Answers tops in Pocono features
Wilkes-Barre, PA – On Tuesday (June 20) afternoon Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania featured a pair of $16,000 contests for developing younger pacers.
Killer Stripes remains unbeaten at Harrington
Harrington, DE – Andrew Stafford, Thomas Ireland and Bonnie Benson’s Killer Stripes ($3.20, Art Stafford Jr.) was the fastest of two $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-year-old pacing filly winners Tuesday (June 13) at Harrington Raceway and remained unbeaten in her young career.
Out To Get Lucky trips to season’s mark at Plainridge
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).
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.
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.