American Hustle, with Scott Zeron in his sulky for owner-trainer Brian Lawrence, skimmed the pylons in the final yards to post a nose decision over pacesetting Brigadierbronski A, handled by Mike Simons, in Pompano Park’s $10,000 Open Handicap Pace on Sunday night (March 10).
Category: Archived
Big night for Tony Morgan at Rosecroft
When Tony Morgan shows up at Rosecroft, good things tend to happen. Sunday night (March 10) was no exception. Morgan steered Whambamthankumaam to a new older mare track record in 1:54.4 for owner Thomas Mucci and trainer Brian Malone.
Russell Williams TED talk-style video is highlight of General Session
One of the primary themes of the 2019 U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) Board of Director’s Annual Meeting has been the importance of the use of technology. In Sunday’s (March 10) opening general session, USTA President Russell Williams’ pre-recorded TED talk-style presentation utilizing green room technology with an impressive array of video, photos and graphics was the highlight of the day.
Andy Ray wins Langley Memorial Trot
Andy Ray, a recent addition to the Open trotting ranks at Miami Valley Raceway, captured the $25,000 Barry Langley Memorial on Sunday afternoon (March 10). The 7-year-old gelding, who banked $175,343 racing primarily at Yonkers Raceway in 2018, was greeted in an emotional makeshift backstretch winner’s circle by over 100 of Langley’s family, friends and fellow horsemen still in shock over the sudden and unexpected passing of the likeable trainer on Wednesday at age 33.
Northfield offers $7,500 guaranteed Pick-3 pool Monday
Northfield Park will offer a $7,500 guaranteed Pick- 3 pool, including a $1,550 carryover, beginning in Race 5, on Monday (March 11).
Cash Me Out is now a millionaire
Veteran trotter Cash Me Out (Cash Hall) became a millionaire on Sunday afternoon (March 10) as the superstar reached the career milestone after winning the feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Needing to win in his previous start to hit that mark, Cash Me Out came up second-best as the race’s odds-on favorite.by
Readly Express wins Grand Criterium; Bold Eagle is last
Sweden’s Readly Express, driven by Björn Goop, came form behind to win the prestigious Grand Criterium de Vitesse de la Cote d’Azur at Cagnes sur Mer in southern France Sunday afternoon (March 10).
Beckhams Z Tam dominates; Tetrick wins five at Big M
After settling for a close second in each of his first two starts of the season coming from off the pace, driver Tim Tetrick thought he’d try something different with Beckhams Z Tam in the $25,000 featured Preferred Handicap for pacers at the Meadowlands Saturday night (March 9). And Tetrick was right on the money.
Sam’s A Champ A, Smalltownthrowndown win features at Yonkers
Locally-debuting Sam’s A Champ A (Jim Marohn Jr., $7.60) and locally-needs-no-introduction Smalltownthrowdown (Dan Dube, $9) earned the glory Saturday night (March 9), winning Yonkers Raceway’s co-featured $44,000 Open Handicaps.
Carolina Beach scores in Saratoga feature
With the scratch of two-time track defending Horse of the Year Artful Way, the field in Saturday night’s (March 9) Open Pace at Saratoga Casino Hotel was down to six participants.