Simon Allard had the hot hands at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono on the Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) twilight card, visiting the winner’s circle five times.
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Réjean Descheneaux, 79, dies
Réjean Descheneaux, a harness racing fan and construction builder from Sorel, Québec, died on May 19 at the age of 79.
Gimpanzee, Quincy Blue Chip win Empire Breeders Classics
Courant Inc. and the SRF Stable’s Gimpanzee ($2.10) extended his unblemished career tally to 10 wins in as many starts with a facile 1:54 win in the $215,200 Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old New York-sired trotting colts and geldings on Monday (May 27) at Vernon Downs, while Quincy Blue Chip ($3.40) vaulted off cover to take the $209,500 Classic for trotting fillies.
Camluck Classic post positions drawn
The field for the second edition of the C$157,000 Camluck Classic has been drawn and it was Ideal Jimmy drawing the coveted rail position while Rockin Ron, winner of last year’s signature race, will leave right in behind from the trailing post eight.
Prince Of Tides leads PA Stallion winners at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Sons of Captaintreacherous won five of the six $20,000 third round preliminaries of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for 3-year-old pacing colts Monday afternoon (May 27) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but it was the Somebeachsomewhere gelding Prince Of Tides who posted the fastest time, 1:50, which also rewrote the North American season’s record for his division.
Swedish star Ulf Ohlsson takes lead in World Driving Championship
When the third day of the World Driving Championship was decided at Fornaboda, the Swedish star driver Ulf Ohlsson grabbed the overall lead. This despite Ohlsson’s tough day, as a third was his best finish during Monday’s (May 27) five races. Canadian Doug McNair became driver of the day after taking two victories.
Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. has opening for Executive Secretary
Minnesota Harness Racing Inc. is looking to hire a full-time Executive Secretary who will be responsible for achieving the goals and objectives established by the MHRI Board of Directors.
Scioto Downs seeks track crew member
Eldorado Scioto Downs is seeking a new team member to work full time on the track crew for the remainder of the 2019 race meet.
Frederick “Frenchy” Bourgault wins Billings race at Flamboro Downs
The C.K.G. Billings Harness Driving Series moved north of the border on Sunday (May 26) for a contest at Flamboro Downs in Hamilton, Ont.
Bold Eagle colt trots to world record at Solvalla
Aetos Kronos, a 3-year-old Swedish colt by Bold Eagle, won the Hakan Wallner Memorial, raced over the 1-5/16 mile distance on a sloppy track Sunday (May 26) at Solvalla in a new world record of 1:55.3f.