Yonkers, NY – An off-the-pace Glenferrie Blade A (Jordan Stratton, $14.60) prevailed in a blanket photo Friday night (May 24), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
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Bob Troyer wins Billings at Scioto Downs with French-bred trotter Ubanji
Columbus, Ohio – Harness racing’s greatest traveling roadshow, the C.K.G. Billings Harness Driving Series, was on the move again Friday night (May 24) traveling to Columbus, Ohio for a trotting contest over the five-eighths mile oval at Scioto Downs. And when the judges posted the official sign after the race was contested Unbanji, driven by longtime Billings member Bob “the Lumberman” Troyer emerged victorious .
Namesmuscle wires the field in Plainridge trot
Plainville, MA – After five non-winning starts in the Open trot, Namesmuscle did the drop and pop on Friday (May 24) to win the $12,000 conditioned feature for the diagonally gaited at Plainridge Park.
Kahoku, Monti team up for Buffalo Raceway win
Hamburg, NY – Kahoku ($7.60) and driver Drew Monti teamed up for the first time in their respective careers and after watching the results of the $10,000 Class A trot at Buffalo Raceway on Friday night (May 24), it might be a combination that stays together for awhile.
Kelvin Gale, 79, dies
Malone, NY – Kelvin V. Gale, 79, of Bombay, NY passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Alice Hyde Medical Center with his family by his side after complications from a lengthy illness.
SBOANJ announces Breeders’ Awards for May New Jersey Sire Stakes
Manalapan, NJ – The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey today (May 24) announced that breeders of record of those horses racing in the May New Jersey Sire Stakes will be receiving Breeders’ Awards shortly after the series is completed. The awards, part of the state appropriation allocation, are based on 15% of the purse amount earned by each horse in divisions and finals.
Tetrick, Cullipher combine to sweep Friday Philly features
The meet’s leading driver, Tim Tetrick, combined with trainer Jeff Cullipher to win Friday’s (May 24) two featured events at Harrah’s Philadelphia with promising Hoosier Park shippers.
Camluck Classic field finalized; live draw on Monday
The field for this year’s C$157,000 Camluck Classic has now been finalized.
North American Harness Update May 24 show schedule
The schedule for the Internet’s favorite harness racing handicapping show, North American Harness Update, is set for Friday (May 24).
Gingras fourth after first leg of World Driving Championship
Though he was driving three outsiders, who were at 7-1, 16-1 and 116-1 in the betting, Yannick Gingras of the United States got off to a nice start in the World Driving Championship. After the first three races of the competition Friday afternoon (May 24) at Solvalla he is fourth with 25 points.