Grove City, OH – This week’s edition of the OHHA’s Freshman Focus will feature trainer Jimmy Lupton. Freshman Focus will premier Thursday (April 28) night at 7 p.m. on the OHHA Facebook page.
Author: by Frank Frass for OHHA
Keith Kash Jr. returns to Buffalo Raceway a winner
Hamburg, NY – Driver Keith Kash Jr. made a rare appearance at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 27) and he did so in fine fashion by steering Pretty Blue Angel to a $7.90 victory in the featured $14,000 Open I-II Pace for the fillies and mares.
Morgan closes in on 17,000 wins
Harrington, DE – Driver Tony Morgan won two races on the Wednesday (April 20) card at Harrington Raceway, to close within one win of 17,000 lifetime.
Hackett Final for trotting colts should be a Donnybrook at Miami Valley
Lebanon, OH – If the two $20,000 elimination heats of the James K. Hackett Memorial on Wednesday (April 20) at Miami Valley are any indication, the $50,000 final on Wednesday (April 27) shapes up as a spectacular showdown. Most of the best Ohio-sired three-year-old male square-gaiters will be facing off against each other in their final tune up before Ohio Sires Stakes action commences on closing day at Miami Valley on Saturday, May 7.
Bet On The Bay, Party In Pink post Meadows series victories; Palone wins 5
Washington, PA — Bet On The Bay confidently pulled the pocket in the final turn and outdueled Lydeo, the 1-5 favorite, in the lane in Wednesday’s (April 20) Ruby Cook Memorial Pace at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows.
Century Spring Farms and London Classic Yearling Sale
London, ON – The entry deadline for the new London Classic Yearling Sale (LCYS) is fast approaching with the closing date this Friday, April 22nd. The sale will take place at the Western Fair District Agriplex during a new weekday format – Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19 – in between the Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals and Breeders Crown eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Xenia’s Chip holds on for Buffalo victory
Hamburg, NY – Xenia’s Chip shot out to an early lead and held on at the wire to win the $14,000 Open I-II Handicap Pace for the ladies at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 20) in a seasonal best 1:56.2 over the fast track.
Allan Davis wins seven at Harrington Wednesday
Harrington, DE – Harrington Raceway’s defending driving champion Allan Davis had a 7-win night on the Wednesday (April 13) program.
Alan Schwartz; Jake Stillwell; NAADA winners at Monticello on Wednesday
Monticello, NY – Two $7500 divisions in the NAADA trotting Series went to post Wednesday afternoon(April 13) at Monticello Raceway and when the judges deemed each official Alan Schwartz and Jake Stillwell each reined a winner: Schwartz with Makin Trouble K in 2:00.3 while Stillwell scored behind Cyclone Maximus in 2:02.4.