Peter Tritton’s one-two punch in the George Morton Levy Memorial Pacing Series was reduced to one when a quarter crack sidelined past champion Bit Of A Legend N, but Pacing Major N could still carry the stable’s banner into the April 20 championship at Yonkers Raceway. Pacing Major N is 10th in points heading into Saturday’s fifth-and-final preliminary round of the series, from which the top-eight horses advance to vie for the crown. There are four divisions Saturday, with Pacing Major N competing in the third.
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Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program nears grand opening
There is good news on the horizon in the Empire State for Standardbreds who are closing in on the end of their career. Prominent New York philanthropist and noted horse owner Wanda Polisseni has announced that the site of her new Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program (PHSAP) is nearing completion.
Ohio Sires Stakes nominations healthy in 2019
The Ohio Sires Stakes nominations for 2- and 3-year-old trotting and pacing colts and fillies remain strong in 2019, with a healthy 1,016 nominations received in the Ohio State Racing Commission office by the March 15 deadline.
Standardbreds in spotlight at Midwest Horse Fair
The Wisconsin Harness Horse Association will be well represented at the Midwest Horse Fair, as six Standardbreds from the Badger State will head to Madison, Wisc. for the event which takes place from Friday (April 12) to Sunday (April 14).
Dapper Dude takes opening feature at Plainridge Park
Wet weather and chilly temperatures failed to dampen the spirit of the fans who came out to watch the first harness racing action of 2019 at Plainridge Park on Monday afternoon (April 8), and the equally enthusiastic horsemen put on a very competitive show with several blanket finishes at the wire.
Sunshine Meadows to host qualifiers Friday
Sunshine Meadows Training Center in Delray Beach, Fla. will hold qualifying races on Friday (April 12) at 11 a.m.
Ghosttothepost, Ashlee Sparkles repeat in Weiss at Pocono
Perennial local driving leader George Napolitano Jr. accounted for half of the twelve races on the Monday (April 8) twilight card at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, including a pair of second-round Weiss Series events.
2019 Pedigree Camp details announced
Prince Edward Island will again be the site of the popular Pedigree Camp, hosted by Norman Hall of Pedigree Matching.
Scioto Downs prepares for its 60th season
The 2019 racing season is fast approaching at Eldorado Scioto Downs. The 90-day meet will begin on May 7 and conclude on Sept. 7 and will offer racing on a Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule.
Beaver sends five to Hackett final for 3-year-old fillies
Trainer Chris Beaver advanced five of the six sophomore trotting fillies he entered into Miami Valley’s James K. Hackett Memorial eliminations on Monday (April 8) to the $40,000 final next week. The trotting specialist swept both $15,000 eliminations of this Hackett split, one of a series of four races featuring top Ohio-sired trotting and pacing colts and fillies prepping for the upcoming Ohio Sires Stakes season.