Wet weather and sloppy track conditions did not damper the harness racing action at Running Aces on Thursday night (June 12) as fans were treated to some very exciting action.
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Eight straight for On To Norway at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Round two of the Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings served as the Thursday (June 12) feature at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, with a pair of $49,500 divisions seeing On To Norway extend his win streak to eight, and Operator pull off a mild upset in a career best.
Luka wins Jake Saner Memorial
To celebrate the life of Iowa horseman, Jake Saner, family and friends gathered at Eldon, Iowa on Wednesday (June 12). At his favorite track, race two featured the Iowa Registered 3-Year-olds and Older Trot which was named in his honor, the Jake Saner Memorial.
Mohatu As placed first in Philly trot feature
Six foes couldn’t defeat Mr Bluebird in the $14,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (June 12) afternoon, but his own decorum did – on a line on the turns, he went inside three consecutive pylons late on the final bend while well ahead, and although clear under the wire in 1:53.4, the violation, under Pennsylvania rules, caused him to be moved from first to seventh/last, elevating 13-1 shot Mohatu As to the top spot.
Maine Sire Stakes opens at Cumberland Saturday
Two fields of 3-year-old filly pacers highlight the first $23,000-plus round of Maine Sire Stakes action at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (June 14), which marks the start of the 18-week season of New England’s premier harness racing showcase.
HarnessRacing.com Preview Show featuring the Pepsi North America Cup, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, airs Thursday at 5 p.m.
The HarnessRacing.com Preview Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, this Thursday (June 12) at 5 p.m. will take a look at the upcoming Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 14).
Doug McNair has come full circle on Ontario-sired Pepsi North America Cup hopeful Crack Shot
Driver Doug McNair didn’t think much of the colt at first, but has now come to love the “stocky little horse with high, high speed.” He can now admit he was wrong about Crack Shot, Ontario’s biggest hope in Saturday’s (June 14) C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
FanDuel named presenting sponsor of 100th Hambletonian
The $1-million Hambletonian, America’s premier trotting race, will celebrate its 100th edition on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ. FanDuel, the largest advance-deposit wagering (ADW) platform in the United States, will serve as the presenting sponsor for the milestone event.
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