The eighth leg of the North American Amateur Drivers’ Association Spring Trotting Series was contested over the half-mile oval at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday evening (May 2). When the results were finalized, last year’s Amateur Driver of the Year, Joe Lee, emerged victorious over six others when he guided Soul Train to a wire-to-wire victory in 1:58.2.
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Harrah’s Philadelphia offers $17,000 Hi-5 carryover Friday
The carryover for the Harrah’s Philadelphia Jackpot Hi-5 has grown to $17,040.03 for the Friday afternoon (May 3) card, its highest of the current meet. First post for the 14-race card is 12:25 p.m. Eastern.
Bag Pipe Major well in tune in Plainridge feature
After a successful spring racing at Dover Downs, Bag Pipe Major has found Plainridge Park to be just as successful for him as he bagged another win in the $12,000 pacing feature on Thursday afternoon (May 2).
Harrah’s Hoosier Park hosting Derby festivities, promotions
In celebration of the two biggest days in horse racing, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is set to host its annual “Let’s Talk Derby” celebration highlighted by a live simulcast of the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday (May 4) from Churchill Downs.
Plenty of star power in Saturday’s Mohawk Preferred
Stakes season at Woodbine Mohawk Park is just around the corner and racing fans will get an opportunity to whet their appetite with this Saturday’s (May 4) edition of the C$34,000 Preferred Pace.
Lifetime marks galore in Harrah’s Philadelphia features
Thisguyisonfire captured the $18,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (May 2), lowering his lifetime best by a fifth of a second to 1:54.2. Additionally, Tight Lines and Mosconi Hanover took new lifetime marks in their respective $14,500 sub-featured events.
Pappy Go Go ready for big test
After spending the early part of his racing career as a big fish in a small pond, Pappy Go Go is ready to head into open waters. Pappy Go Go, a 5-year-old gelding who dominated in the Canadian Maritimes before arriving in the U.S. in 2018, will compete in Saturday’s (May 4) first round of the Great Northeast Open Series for trotters at Harrah’s Philadelphia. The Andrew Harris trainee is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the race, which also includes 2018 Canadian Trotting Classic winner Crystal Fashion (7-2) and millionaire Melady’s Monet (4-1).
Happy Heart is a winner in Saratoga feature
Happy Heart (Woodstock) came into Thursday’s (May 2) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel with a pair of second-place finishes in the Open Pace for fillies and mares in 2019. The Melissa Beckwith trainee scored three victories in the local feature last season and on Thursday recorded her first of the year as she closed sharply up the inside in the five-horse Open.
Sophomore colts to battle Sunday in Ohio Sires Stakes at Miami Valley
Three fields of trotters and two pacing divisions are set to vie in Ohio Sires Stakes contests on Sunday afternoon (May 5) at Miami Valley Gaming & Racing. First race post time is 2:05 p.m. (EDT).
Captain Crunch No. 1 in “Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace”
Breeders Crown champion Captain Crunch has been ranked No. 1 by Dave Little in the first 2019 edition of the “Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace.”