Hamburg, NY – Free Flyin Ticket ($5.20) took off early and was ‘flyin’ high the rest of the way in posting a lopsided 10 length victory over Ruthmae Hanover in Buffalo Raceway’s $11,500 featured pace for the filly and mares on a perfect spring afternoon Wednesday (April 12).
Author: by Brian Mazurek for Buffalo Raceway
Noble notches six wins, Hanners scores Grand Slam at Miami Valley
Dayton, OH – Let It Ride N sped to his third consecutive Open Handicap victory in the weekly pacing feature at Miami Valley on Sunday (April 2), bolstering his standing as one on the top five purse earners in North America thus far in 2023.
Rich and Miserable wins Philly’s first 2023 feature
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.
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).