Eliminations were not required for either the MGM Yonkers Trot or the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns for 3-year-old colts and geldings, respectively.
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Sheridan, Beltrami Win in Pocono AHDC trots
Yogi Sheridan led every step while Mike Polansky converted a pocket trip to a victory to take their respective $10,000 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) trots at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on a busy Sunday (June 14) for the club.
Rick Magee bags four at Running Aces, sweeps Sunday features
The Sunday night (June 14) program at Running Aces featured the weekly $15,000 Open Handicap trot as well as the Minnesota-sired sophomore trotters going for $35,000 in two divisions, and driver Rick Magee captured victory in all three events as part of a four-win night for the Aces stalwart.
Arts Flight soars in Cumberland feature
The Harringtons’ Arts Flight set his flight path directly to the Cumberland winner’s circle on Sunday (June 14) as the Maine-bred steed navigated a perfect gate-to-wire triumph in the $5,800 NW3500 feature.
Borups Victory wins Oslo Grand Prix
Sweden’s Borups Victory, sired by Googoo Gaagaa, did not make the cut for the Elitlopp final, but bounced back Sunday (June 14) at Bjerke Racetrack in Oslo by scoring a convincing victory in the Oslo Grand Prix, contested at the distance of 1-5/16 miles, in a new race-record 1:52.2f. (mile rate).
Frattina Diablo S leads the way in PASS action at Pocono
There were two constants as 3-year-old trotting fillies raced for over $200,000 in two divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and five divisions of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania during a Sunday (June 14) twilight card.
Kentucky Sire Stakes third round Monday at Oak Grove
A trio of 4-year-olds enter the third round of the Kentucky Sire Stakes summer series, slated for Monday (June 15) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, aiming to complete sweeps of the preliminaries.
Little Macabee: The little horse that could
Little Macabee added another notch to his welterweight belt while taking the co-featured $5,800 NW3500 Trot in a gutsy effort on Saturday (June 13) at Cumberland Raceway. A diminutive giant out on the racetrack, the little horse continues to impress the fans, and his owner alike.
Show Me Your Ace wins on hot day at Philly
Harrah’s Philadelphia is normally a track that is kind to horses racing in a forward position for much of the mile, and with the temperature hovering at 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday afternoon (June 14), that tendency was even more pronounced, with 13 of the 14 winners triumphing after setting the pace or riding in the two-hole.
Déjà vu as Boyd wins five again at Tioga
A day after driver Braxten Boyd won five races at Tioga Downs, The “Michigan Missile” went right back to work winning another five on Sunday (June 14).