Homicide Hunter and driver George Napolitano Jr. will be reunited this weekend for the first time since their win in October’s Breeders Crown Open Trot and the two have proved to be a dynamic duo. Napolitano has driven the trotter 11 times in his career and posted nine victories. “We get along good,” said Napolitano, who will drive 7-year-old Homicide Hunter in Sunday’s (May 26) $100,000 Maxie Lee Invitational for older trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
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Pandy’s Picks: May 24 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on May 24, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Tell Me Its Summer sets national season’s mark at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Tell Me Its Summer and driver/trainer LeWayne Miller continued their winning ways at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino after capturing the $18,000 Go On BB Series final on Thursday (May 23).
Yonkers Thursday Pick-5 officially a bonanza
Yonkers Raceway’s Thursday evening (May 23) Pick-5 wager, with a carryover of $5,420.42, easily leapfrogged its $15,000 guarantee.
Betterb Chevron N back to winning ways at Plainridge
On the heels of facing top Open mares like Shartin N and Bettor Joy N in the Blue Chip Matchmaker series at Yonkers Raceway this spring, Betterb Chevron N shipped into Massachusetts and captured the $14,000 Winners-Over Handicap Pace for fillies and mares at Plainridge Park on Thursday afternoon (May 24).
Faraldo wins $15,000 NAADA final at Yonkers
After 10 grueling legs of the North American Amateur Drivers Association’s Spring Trotting Series, Joe Faraldo and gelding Tough Get Going posted a wire-to-wire 1:59.4 triumph wire-to-wire the $15,000 final, which was presented on the betting card at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday (May 23).
Historic Dan Patch-era sulky relocated to Running Aces
About five or six years ago, Cathy Dessert was pretty new to the harness racing game, having just started her foray into the sulky sport, by purchasing fractional-ownership shares in a couple of horses at Running Aces. She, along with her husband Bill, quickly caught the bug and jumped head-first into full-fledged Standardbred ownership, while enlisting the services of one of the top local horsemen, Nick Roland, as their trainer and driver. Around that time, she had a chance encounter with a very cool authentic Dan Patch-era high-wheel sulky, on display at, of all places, the local Thoroughbred track Canterbury Park.
Shezallapples A repeats in Saratoga distaff
Shezallapples A extended her winning streak in Thursday’s (May 23) installment of the $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Moonshiner Hanover edges Tight Lines in Harrah’s Philadelphia feature
The two heavy favorites, Moonshiner Hanover and Tight Lines, battled through the heavy rain in the $18,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (May 23) afternoon, with Moonshiner Hanover reversing the crowd’s final opinion by edging his rival by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.1.
John Campbell guest speaker at Track Superintendent’s Field Day
One of Standardbred racing’s most recognizable names, John Campbell, will be a featured speaker when track superintendents and their staffs from around North America meet at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on June 23-25 for a full schedule of educational panels as part of Track Superintendents’ Field Day.