Nichols,NY – Tioga Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshmen pacing colts & geldings on Sunday (June 25).
Author: by John Horne for Tioga Downs
Vivid Wise As equals world record at Vincennes
Vincennes, FR- 8-year-old Italian top trotter Vivid Wise As – sired by Yankee Glide – won the prestigious Prix Rene Balliere at Vincennes – raced over 1 5-17 mile in 1.51.1 – equaling the world record made by Face Time Bourbon in the same race last year.
Trotting trio sweeps DSBF Harrington legs
Harrington, DE – Navy Blue ($2.40, Art Stafford Jr.), LG’s Reed O Wen ($5.40, Jim Morand) and She’s All Woman ($2.20, Victor Kirby) all completed sweeps of their Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $20,000 2nd leg eliminations for 3-year-old trotters Wednesday (June 22) at Harrington Raceway.
Freshman pacers shine Wednesday at Philly
Chester, PA – There were four $11,700 events for two-year-olds at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (June 22) afternoon, with two very promising pacers grabbing the headlines.
Vivians Dream starts career in record-setting fashion
Hamburg, NY – What a way to start your racing career. A victory in the New York Sire Stakes for the 2-year-old filly pacers, a healthy $26,750 first place check and a spot in the Buffalo Raceway record book. It was quite a debut for Vivians Dream at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (June 22) to say the least.
Anders Bluestone offspring dominate DSBF first leg
Harrington, DE – Four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 3-year-old trotters headlined the Wednesday (June 15) program at Harrington Raceway with Anders Bluestone-sired horses winning all but one split.
Schwartz; Oldford; NAADA winners at Monticello; Lee Cops CADC event
Monticello, NY – Three amateur events were featured today at Monticello Raceway. Alan Schwartz and Steve Oldford won their respective $7500 trots in the NAADA summer series; Schwartz with Bully Boy in 1:57.3 and Oldford with Zooming in 2:01.2. while Joe Lee copped the $4800 Catskill Amateur Drivers pace with App Hanover.
Bellini Seelster dominates at Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg, NY – Bellini Seelster continued to show her dominance at Buffalo Raceway as she romped to a 2-1/2 length victory over Pretty Blue Angel in the $16,500 Open Pace for the ladies on Wednesday afternoon (June 15).
Developing horses, babies featured at Philly Wednesday
Chester, PA – A quartet of $12,600 races for developing horses topped the card at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (June 15) afternoon – two for male pacers, and two for trotters.
Little Lady J overcomes freshman greenness, wins again at The Meadows
Washington, PA — Little Lady J overcame a spot of freshman greenness to win Wednesday’s (June 15) $9,000 co-featured pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, becoming the track’s first 2-year-old this year with a pair of victories.