Sunshine Meadows Training Center in Delray Beach, Fla. will hold qualifying races on Friday (April 19) at 11 a.m.
Category: Archived
My Lindy Winner scores again in Weiss action at Pocono
My Lindy Winner emerged as the only double winner in the first two preliminary legs of the Bobby Weiss Series for male trotters at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, winning on Sunday (April 14) in 1:56.4 despite a sloppy track, considerable rain, and swirling, occasionally strong, wind.
Rosecroft hosts Maryland Sires Stakes on Sunday
Fast action, big payouts, Maryland Sires Stakes races and a repeat winner in the Open Handicap highlighted the Sunday night (April 14) card at Rosecroft Raceway.
Casimir Richie P takes Pompano feature
Casimir Richie P made his 2019 debut a successful one at Pompano Park on Sunday night (April 14), as the 4-year-old son of Astronomical got picture perfect handling from Wally Hennessey to score in 1:51.2 in the $13,000 Open Pace.
Wilbur R. “Bun” Zendt, 99, dies
Wilbur R. “Bun” Zendt, 99, of Mifflintown, Pa. passed away Friday (April 12) at his home, surrounded by his family.
Mission Accepted, Bugatti Beauty shine at Miami Valley
Mission Accepted (Chris Page) won the $25,000 Open Trot at Miami Valley Raceway for the second straight time to start his 2019 campaign on Sunday (April 14), overcoming the assigned outside post to top Pine Dream (LeWayne Miller) and No Whip Chip (Dan Noble) in 1:54.3.
Tiger Thompson N crushes at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Entering from a string of respectable efforts from off the pace in Open company at Dover Downs, a change of tactics proved beneficial for Tiger Thompson N ($3.20) in his Harrah’s Philadelphia debut on Sunday afternoon (April 14), as he delivered a crushing 7-3/4 length blow to his rivals in the featured $18,000 top-level conditioned pace.
Tetrick captures 5,000th victory
Trace Tetrick recorded the 5,000th win of his outstanding career in the fourth race at Miami Valley Raceway on Sunday afternoon (April 14). The 32-year-old green and gold clad reinsman, the younger brother of renowned driver Tim Tetrick, worked out a pocket ride for favored Harry Carry for three-quarters of a mile, then vacated the two-hole the final quarter to triumph in 1:57.1 during a brief but heavy downpour. The clocking represented a new lifetime mark for the winner in the non-winners of two races trotting event.
Vernon Downs double draw reminder
Horsemen are reminded that the first draw of the season will be Monday (April 15) for Friday (April 19) and Saturday (April 20).
Sweet Rock takes Big M feature in 1:48.1
Dover Downs shipper Highalator rose to the top of the horse colony at the Meadowlands by putting together a pair of dominant wins, but his quest for a third straight score was thwarted by another Dover invader in the Big M’s Saturday (April 13) night feature, the $30,000 Preferred for pacers.