Nandolo N repeated his first leg victory, Scott Zeron guided Whichwaytothebeach and American Dealer N to triumphs, Ostro Hanover pulled off a major upset, and Jack’s Legend N turned a pocket trip off hot fractions into a win in the five $50,000 divisions of the second round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (March 28) at Yonkers Raceway.
Category: GC_Results
Racine Bell fastest winner in second Matchmaker prelim
Following a nose loss in the first leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, Racine Bell came to play in the second round and obliterated her rivals, overcoming post seven and powering off to a 1:51.4 victory in the first of four $40,000 divisions Friday night (March 25) at Yonkers Raceway.
Favorites reign in MGM Borgata Pacing Series opener
It was a chalk-filled start to the 2022 MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (March 21) at Yonkers Raceway, as the public choice won all five $50,000 divisions for free-for-allers, starting with defending champion This Is The Plan scoring in 1:51.3.
Opening leg of Blue Chip Matchmaker Series held at Yonkers
Drama Act was a dominant winner in the first of four $40,000 divisions in the opening round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for pacing mares at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (March 18). The Ron Burke-trained mare led virtually wire-to-wire for driver George Brennan and sprinted a final quarter in :27 seconds flat at the end of the 1:52.2 mile.
Rockyroad Hanover reaches in Progress Pace
Taking advantage of a garden trip behind a pressured pace, Rockyroad Hanover ($11.00) surged up the open stretch to capture Wednesday’s (Nov. 24) $310,000 Progress Pace, for 3-year-old colts and geldings, at Dover Downs.
Allywag Hanover resurgent in TVG Open
Sitting patiently behind torturous fractions, Allywag Hanover ($6.20) had ample energy in the stretch to thread through at the pegs and outlast a late charge from 45-1 outsider Workin Ona Mystery to capture the $350,000 TVG Open Pace on Saturday night (Nov. 20) at The Meadowlands.
Niki Hill reigns supreme in sparkling Three Diamonds performance
Niki Hill (Always B Miki-Road Bet) and driver Dexter Dunn proved again she is the best in the 2-year-old filly pacing division by commanding the win in the $359,450 Three Diamonds on Saturday (Nov. 20) at the Meadowlands. The time for the mile was 1:50.4.
Forbidden Trade wins TVG Open Trot
Forbidden Trade rallied from mid-pack on the final turn to take the lead from battling Amigo Volo and Ready For Moni in the stretch and capture Saturday’s (Nov. 20) $350,000 TVG Series Open Trot championship by a head over Chin Chin Hall in 1:52 at The Meadowlands. Back Of The Neck finished third.
Early Action speeds to Governor’s Cup glory
Off a runner-up finish to Hammering Hank in the $238,700 Kindergarten Classic, Early Action (Hunstville-Fashion Katie) came out on top with a speed-show performance to click a 1:50 victory in winning the $386,600 Governor’s Cup on Saturday (Nov. 20) at The Meadowlands.
When Dovescry holds off Atlanta for TVG Title
When Dovescry (David Miller) took the lead prior to the half and fended off a challenge from Atlanta around the final turn and through the stretch to win Saturday’s (Nov. 20) $175,000 TVG Series championship for female trotters by one length in a stakes-record-equaling 1:51.4 at The Meadowlands.