The Sunday evening (June 2) program at Running Aces was jam-packed with featured events and full fields. One of the night’s highlighted contests was the $15,000 Minnesota-sired 4-year-olds and up trot.
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Borth knocks off four wins at Dresden Raceway
Tyler Borth captured the crown as the leading dash driver at Dresden Raceway last year as he amassed 38 wins in just 11 days of racing and this year he is aiming to do the same.
Drew Campbell wins six at Scarborough Downs
Drew Campbell put on a clinic of harness driving prowess on Sunday (June 2) winning six races on the 10-race program while inching closer to the latest milestone in his sights, membership into the 5,000 career win club.
Rebellious wins open pace at Tioga Downs
Rebellious (Tyler Buter) captured the featured $12,000 Open Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 2).
Ulster takes Sunday Saratoga feature
With no Open Trot on the docket, the $12,500 Winners Over for trotters was the feature on the Sunday card (June 2) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
None Bettor A scores fifth in a row
After reeling off four consecutive sub-1:50 wins in New Jersey, None Bettor A ($3.60) won his Harrah’s Philadelphia debut in similar fashion, posting a 1:49.2 victory in a $30,000 Great Northeast Open Series event for pacers on Sunday afternoon (June 2).
Opening day for Iowa racing Saturday
Iowa harness racing opened the season on Saturday (June 1). After being rained out at What Cheer on May 27, opening day featured a full card of 13 races.
Robert Stacey Gray, 89, dies
Robert Stacey Gray, age 89, of Lebanon, OH passed peacefully May 30, 2019 at Quaker Heights Nursing Care in Waynesville, OH.
Stay Humble N Kind maiden victory is win 2,900 for Gerald Longo
The featured events on the Saturday evening (June 1) card at Running Aces were the two divisions of the $23,000 Minnesota-Sired 3-year-old Pace, with seven starters in the $11,500 colts division and six starters in the $11,500 fillies division.
A Big M night at the races for young harness fans
Fifty-five contestants vied for $5,000 in prize money in the 2019 edition of the 18 to 30-year old handicapping challenge at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday (June 1). Sponsored by Jeff & Paula Gural’s Allerage Farm, the contest offered a $5,000 total prize pool, with payouts to the top three finishers.