Chester, PA – Rich And Miserable never looked back in winning the $20,000 Open handicap trot, the feature as Harrah’s Philadelphia opened its 2023 harness racing season on Sunday (April 2) afternoon.
Author: by PHHA for Harrahs Philadelphia
Fond Memories A grinds out Buffalo victory
Hamburg, NY – It was a long grind but Fond Memories ($9.80) eventually got the job done in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday night (March 29) with a three quarter length victory over Miss Rockadali in 1:58.2 over the good track.
Smoking Jet makes triumphant return at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – Smoking Jet, the reigning Ohio Older Trotter of the Year, added his name to the growing list of 2023 winners of the Open Trot at Miami Valley on Wednesday (March 29). The 6-year-old son of Triumphant Caviar became the eighth winner of the $30,000 weekly feature in the three months that have comprised the meet.
Mavericks Missy wins the $50,800 DSBF Filly Pace
Dover, DE – Mavericks Missy sat patiently off the pace and rolled to victory in the $50,800 DSBF Filly Pace Final at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March29).
Chasethecloudsaway rallies for Buffalo victory
Hamburg, NY – It appeared that Chasethecloudsaway had called it a night at the top of the stretch in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for the fillies and mares on Wednesday (March 22) but driver Jim Morrill Jr. didn’t let her give up.
2023 HHYF Summer release
Columbus, OH – The HHYF horses have been delivered to their 2023 conditioners: CD’s Miss M to the Ross Leonard Stable, I Want Another to the Hank LeVan Stable, Royal Attire to the Ryan Miller Stable and Ima’s Hit to Vicky Rouch. Many thanks to these generous volunteers for their time and energy in getting the stable fit for a busy summer.
Red Mile adjusts Grand Circuit dates
Lexington, KY – The Red Mile announced today that the racing dates for the first week of the Grand Circuit meet have been moved up one day to begin on Thursday, September 28, which includes the Bluegrass Stakes for 2-year-old trotting colts and 2-year-old pacing fillies.
Faithful Desire Rockets to Buffalo victory
Faithful Desire ($14.40) rocketed to the lead up the backstretch and posted a solid four-length victory in Buffalo Raceway’s $17,500 Open Pace for fillies and mares on Wednesday night (March 15).
The Mighty Hill is the latest King of the Hill in Miami Valley Open
Lebanon, OH – Despite the fact that the last four weekly winners of the Open Trot at Miami Valley were in the field, a new winner emerged on Wednesday (March 15) in the $30,000 feature race. The Mighty Hill improved on his runnerup finish a week ago and swept to his fourth seasonal victory, his second in three tries since joining the Jeff Smith Stable. Son Trevor Smith was in the sulky for the 1:54 score over Combs Hanover (Chris Page) and Triathlon AS (Brandon Bates).
Schwartz sweeps NAADA splits
Yonkers, NY — Alan Schwartz took two different routes to land twice in the winner’s circle for the second round of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Spring Series on Thursday night (March 9) at Yonkers Raceway.