Leading driver Braxten Boyd continues to impress as he won six of the 10 races at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 27) and Talbotcreekwhiskey captured the $24,000 Jack Rossi Claiming Series Pace final.
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New York New York Mile contests taken by Shes A Shoe In, Monalishi
Three-year-old trotting fillies were in action on Friday night (June 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Shes A Shoe In and Monalishi emerged with victories from a pair of Grade 3 $60,000 New York New York Mile sections.
Twisted Destiny victorious in MGM Grand Messenger Stakes
Dexter Dunn completed a sweep of the Triple Crown opening leg races at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (June 27) when he guided Twisted Destiny to victory in the $200,000 Grade 2 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes for 3-year-old male pacers.
Super Chapter leads Melander-trained exacta in MGM Yonkers Trot
Super Chapter made a break when he raced at MGM Yonkers Raceway in last year’s New York Sire Stakes final, but Dexter Dunn took no chances of a repeat of that performance, taking the prohibitive favorite in Friday’s $300,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot well off-the-pace at the outset but still having plenty in reserve to secure a 1:54.3 victory in the opening leg of the Trotting Triple Crown.
Match My Miracle and Samsun Of A Beach get feature wins at Vernon
Match My Miracle (Jimmy Whittemore) and Samsun Of A Beach (Leon Bailey) capture the $5,500 co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 27).
Jamieson sweeps Tompkins-Geers at Mohawk
Driver Jody Jamieson guided both Tompkins-Geers winners on Friday (June 27) night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
The Last Martini, Mrs Cheese, Shes A Shoe In, Monalishi capture victories at Yonkers
The Last Martini and Mrs Cheese picked up Grand Circuit victories in two Grade 3 $50,000 Park MGM Pace divisions for 3-year-old fillies on Friday night (June 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Getting their kicks with Dial Square S
When it comes to getting their kicks, longtime friends Lars Nilsson and Stefan Andersson turn to the Premier League’s Arsenal Football Club and harness racing. The two Swedes have even managed to combine their passions.
Big Baller Beane wires field in Buffalo Open Trot
Big Baller Beane ($7.60) finally got a post position where he could use his early speed and he took full advantage of that situation to go coast to coast in Buffalo Raceway’s $16,000 Open Trot on Friday (June 27) afternoon. He beat Uncle Archie by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:58.4 over the sloppy track.
Developing distaffs featured at Philly
Young pacing females seeking to compete at a higher rung (and purse level) of the class ladder squared off in the Friday (June 27) features, worth $12,000, at Harrah’s Philadelphia.