Greenshoe began his 2019 season by sending a message to the rest of the 3-year-old trotters seeking to win harness racing’s greatest prize on the first Saturday in August: He is a force to be reckoned with after putting on a dazzling display in taking his division of the New Jersey Sire Stakes (NJSS) at the Meadowlands Friday night (May 17) in 1:51.2. The only horse to go faster on the trot this year was 2018 Hambletonian champion Atlanta, who went 1:50.4 a week ago Monday at Miami Valley.
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Pandy’s Picks: May 18 M
Bob Pandolfo offers his picks for the $50,000 Late Pick-4 at Meadowlands Racetrack on May 18, part of the U.S. Trotting Association Strategic Wagering Program.
Amal Hall, Quincy Blue Chip win Empire filly trot eliminations
Amal Hall (Jason Bartlett) and Quincy Blue Chip (Jim Morrill Jr.) won their respective Empire Breeders Classic eliminations for 3-year-old trotting fillies elimination races at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 17).
Always A Prince equals Hoosier track record
Always A Prince and driver Trace Tetrick turned in a dominant performance to deliver as the heavy favorite in the featured event of the evening, the $20,000 Open Pace, at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (May 17).
Feelin Red Hot wins $44,000 Yonkers distaff feature
Feelin Red Hot (George Brennan, $8.30) prevailed from the pocket Friday night (May 17), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Tay Tay M upsets in Tioga distaff
Tay Tay M ($20.60, Renaldo Morales III) pounced from the pocket to capture the featured $12,000 Fillies and Mares Open 1 Pace on Friday (May 17) at Tioga Downs.
Rock N Shard N impressive again at Harrah’s Philadelphia
The Rocknroll Hanover mare Rock N Shard N seems headed for Open company as she won for the third time in her four-race United States career, capturing the $17,000 distaff pacing feature in 1:51.3 on a Friday evening (May 17) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Just N Berlander takes GSY event
The rain held up at The Meadowlands on Friday night (May 17) for the weekly GSY Series event, carded as the first race on the program. Just N Berlander and Joe Lee vaulted off cover for a 1:52.2 win.
Fitzsimmons to Western Fair Wall of Fame
Veteran horseman Larry Fitzsimmons was inducted into The Raceway at Western Fair District’s Wall of Fame on Friday night (May 17).
Only Passing Thru sharp in Plainridge trot
Making a second-over trip work to perfection, Nick Graffam guided Only Passing Thru to a strong come-from-behind victory in the $16,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Friday afternoon (May 17).