A total of $185,066 was on the line for Pennsylvania-sired 3-year-old trotting males Sunday night (June 8) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the second preliminary leg saw two divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and four cuts of Pennsylvania Stallion Series action contested over a track that was rated “sloppy” for all the stakes races.
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Kentucky River strongest in Oslo Grand Prix
On Sunday afternoon (June 8), 7-year-old Swedish trotter Kentucky River finally succeeded in winning the Group 1 race he has been so eager to win multiple times.
Camera Man gets picture taken at Chester
Camera Man got his picture taken in the Harrah’s Philadelphia winners circle after he reduced his mark to 1:55.2 in Sunday’s $12,000 featured trot at the riverside oval.
Kat’s Fancy sets divisional track record at Shenandoah
Jane Dunavant’s Kat’s Fancy got to the front in Saturday’s (June 7) $89,600 Virginia Breeder’s 3-Year-Old Filly Trot field at Shenandoah Downs, held off challenges from stablemate Peggy’s Girl and betting choice Caviart Glory without ever relinquishing the lead, then surged to a one-half length win in 1:56.1. The time established a new track record in that division and new life mark which was three seconds faster than her previous best on a half mile oval.
Stonebridge Reef scores in Tioga feature
Stonebridge Reef (Tyler Miller) won the featured $12,000 pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 8).
USHDC has flurry of donations at Shenandoah
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) complimented Shenandoah Downs’ $275,000 pari-mutuel racing program with a flurry of donations on Saturday (June 7).
Drew Campbell sweeps series finals at Cumberland
Not unlike other tracks across the Northeast, horse racing continued under rain-soaked conditions on Saturday (June 7) with Drew Campbell winning both $12,500 Late Closing Series finals at Cumberland Raceway in Maine.
Italy’s top 3-year-old, Ginostrabliggi, back in the winner’s circle
After a surprising defeat in the Breeders Course Final at Solvalla to Swedish Danish Wise Guy, Philippe Allaire’s Italian Muscle Hill son, Ginostrabliggi, driven by Gabriele Gelormini, has returned to his winning ways in a major Italian race.
LT Loverboy, Battle Hill dazzle in Ohio Sires Stakes at MGM Northfield Park
LT Loverboy and Battle Hill won their respective $65,000 Ohio Sires Stakes divisions for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters on Saturday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park.
Big M lover Oakwood Ardan IR takes feature
It’s safe to say that Oakwood Ardan IR loves The Meadowlands.