East Rutherford, NJ – The Meadowlands Racetrack hosts the Annual Sportscasters Charity Derby this Friday, June 17, 2022.
Author: by Rachel Ryan for Meadowlands Racetrack
OHHA to live stream from Paulding County Fair
Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will begin its coverage of the 2022 Ohio County Fair racing season with live streaming coverage from the Paulding County Fairgrounds in Paulding, Ohio , Monday June 13 and Tuesday June 14.
Double Deceiver and Dandy deliver in PASS action at Pocono
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Dandy became a double Pennsylvania Sire Stakes winner in his three-year-old trotting colt division, while Double Deceiver showed equal gameness and a faster time as these two won their $66,554 sections of the PaSS second prelim for the group Sunday (June 12) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Jonathan Ahle wins a pair; Bob Heckoff also victorious in AHDC action at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA – Young Jonathan Ahle won a pair and Bob Hechkoff also scored in American Harness Drivers Club action today (June 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Ahle’s driving double came behind Lionhearted in 1:58.3 and TSM Photo Bugger in 1:56.1 while Hechkoff was victorious with Southwind Frost in 1:58.1.
Oak Grove cancels Monday and Tuesday due to heat
Oak Grove, KY – With much deliberation, The Kentucky Racing Commission, Kentucky Harness Association and Oak Grove Racing have decided that for the safety of all horses and horsemen the Qualifiers and Races for Monday, June 13th and Tuesday, June 14th have been cancelled due to the extreme heat that is forecast across our area”
Three-year-colts highlight Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Harness hosted the NYSS 3-year-old colt pacers today (June 12). Twin B Deluxe, trained by Andrew Harris, won the first of three New York Sire Stakes races each with a purse of $58,000. Driver Jason Bartlett steered Twin B Deluxe to the win in 1:53.
Undrthsouthrnsun N impressive at Harrah’s Philly
Chester, PA – For the second straight week the Somebeachsomewhere gelding Undrthsouthrnsun N parlayed a perfect pocket trip into a lifetime work – last week he won in 1:50 at Pocono, and on Sunday (June 12) he lowered his mark by a tick by taking the $16,200 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Creekside Pete is longshot winner in Tioga feature
Nichols, NY – Creekside Pete (Mike Simons) captures the $12,000 Open II Trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 12).
The big favorite, Itsonlymoneyhoney went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.1. Meadowbranch Ricky was first to make a move going first-over down the backstretch. Itsonlymoneyhoney shook him off and led to three-quarters in 1:25.3.
Oslo Grand Prix won by Stole the Show
Oslo, Norway – The 6-year-old trotter, Stole the Show lived up to his name in the prestigious Oslo Grand Prix, raced Sunday (June 12) afternoon at Bjerke, Oslo.
Im Sir Blake A wins at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, NY – Im Sir Blake A (Alta Christiano N) came into his local debut off a three week layoff on Saturday (June 11) night at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Erv Miller-trained seven year old is in the midst of a career season that has seen him pile up over $120,000 in earnings while competing primarily at Yonkers Raceway.