Aardie B Miki N, driven by Jason Bartlett, stamped herself as the likely prohibitive choice in the final of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series following another impressive victory in Friday’s fifth and concluding preliminary leg at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Category: Grand Circuit Results
Desperate Man fastest in fourth round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series
Desperate Man, who was third in last year’s MGM Borgata Pacing Series final as the favorite, lacked a win in the 2025 edition of the event coming into Monday’s (April 21) fourth leg at MGM Yonkers Raceway, but changed his fortunes with a commanding 1:51 performance in the third of four $50,000 divisions.
Seaside Diva breaks through, Pelling stable doubles in Matchmaker
Seaside Diva, driven by Yannick Gingras, put herself in the running for a spot in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series final by capturing the first of three $50,000 divisions in the fourth round of the event for pacing mares at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 18). The 4-year-old by Downbytheseaside went to the front and never looked back, stopping the teletimer in 1:53.2 for her first win in five seasonal starts.
Another MGM Borgata Pacing Series triple for Bartlett
For the second consecutive week, driver Jason Bartlett had a hat trick in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, taking victories in Monday night’s (April 14) third round with Himself N, Huntinthelastdolar and Coaches Corner.
Aardie B Miki N remains undefeated in Matchmaker
If there were any questions about Aardie B Miki’s talent following her dominant performances in the first two legs of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, they were answered in a major way on Friday night (April 11) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The 5-year-old by Always B Miki offered a new wrinkle to her résumé by racing on the front end for the first time in North America and winning impressively in 1:53.1 with driver Jason Bartlett relaxed at the wire.
Bartlett and Stratton divvy up MGM Borgata Pacing Series splits
Either Jason Bartlett or Jordan Stratton was the winning driver in all five $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (April 7) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Bartlett was victorious with Its A Me Mario, Huntinthelastdolar and Coaches Corner, while Stratton guided repeaters For Once Inmy Life and Mossdale Ben N.
Beautiful Seaside and Aardie B Miki N repeat in Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
The second leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series saw a pair of 1-9 favorites taken down in the first two $50,000 divisions at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 4). Beautiful Seaside and driver Tim Tetrick put an end to the four-race win streak of Walkin On Sunshine in dramatic fashion, winning at 10-1 in the second division, completing her mile in 1:53 at the expense of the heavy favorite.
Mossdale Ben N leads triple for Stratton in MGM Borgata Pacing Series
Mossdale Ben N is now five-for-five in the U.S. and was one of three winners for driver Jordan Stratton in Monday’s (March 31) first round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway. For Once Inmy Life, Aardies Flash N, Verdun and Binge On Yankee were the other victors in their respective $50,000 groupings.
Bartlett doubles in first Matchmaker leg
Jason Bartlett teamed two winners in the first round of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, for pacing mares, driving odds-on favorites Aardie B Miki N and Walkin On Sunshine to victory in their respective $50,000 splits on Friday (March 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Abuckabett Hanover reels in Ruthless Hanover again, wins FanDuel Championship
Abuckabett Hanover and driver Dexter Dunn got a pocket trip behind pacesetter Ruthless Hanover before moving to the outside off the last turn and surging through the stretch to win the $325,000 FanDuel Open Pace Championship by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:48.1 on Saturday (Nov. 30) at the Meadowlands. Ruthless Hanover held for second and Seven Colors was third.