It was only Tony Ciuffetelli Jr.’s fourth drive, but he handled himself like a seasoned pro when he took advantage of a covered trip to the top of the stretch and then rallied his trotter down the passing lane to score a 2:00.4 triumph with Revrac Harbour in the Billings Trot at Monticello Raceway on Thursday afternoon (May 30).
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Best In Show takes Toscano back to the main stage
Trainer Linda Toscano is hoping she’s headed towards the top of harness racing’s “glamour boys” division as she sends out the morning-line favorite Best In Show in the second division of the C$160,000 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes on Saturday (June 1) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Casa Palmera wins third straight in Harrah’s Philadelphia trot
After dropping her first two starts of the year and winning two in a row after that, Casa Palmera completed a natural hat trick in the $18,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (May 30), teaming up with driver George Napolitano Jr. to take the day’s top event.
Sandy Sue strikes at Saratoga
In Thursday’s (May 30) $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel, Sandy Sue took advantage of her assigned rail position and found the winner’s circle in her fourth start for trainer Jimmy Nickerson.
Mohawk Park releases June qualifying and training schedule
Woodbine Mohawk Park has released the qualifying and training schedule for the month of June, including 2-year-old qualifying dates.
‘Every week is another thrill’
Therl Hensley wakes up every morning expecting to discover the past three months have been a dream. But he pinches himself each day and comes to the same conclusion. “The dream,” he says, “is real.” Hensley is the owner of Fan Of Terror, a 7-year-old male pacer he claimed for $30,000 in mid-February that has gone on to win at the top level at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, knocking off horses such as past Breeders Crown champion Beckhams Z Tam in the process. Fan Of Terror has raced 11 times for Hensley and posted five victories, three seconds, and $71,125 in purses.
Meadows Standardbred Owners Association to host first ever “Hot Dog Pig Races”
The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association is hosting its first ever “Hot Dog Pig Races” at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino. The pig races will take place on Saturday (June 15) during live harness racing starting at 1:05 p.m.
Qualifiers at Springfield on June 4
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at Springfield, Ill., on Tuesday (June 4) at 11 a.m.
Three Great Northeast Series races Sunday
The Great Northeast Open Series again has its weekly quota of three $30,000 races for fast-class horses filled for Sunday (June 2). The open pace will be contested at Harrah’s Philadelphia in the afternoon, and the open mares pace and open trot at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono in the evening.
Bettor’s Wish moved up to No. 2 in Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace
Bettor’s Wish moved up to No. 2 in Week 5 of Dave Little’s “Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace” on the strength of a big win at Yonkers in the Art Rooney Pace.