Ponda Rocky had the “eye of the tiger” at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (May 5) after winning the $17,000 featured trot as the heavily-backed favorite.
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HISA Furosemide Advisory Committee finds Lasix non-performance enhancing, but 48-hour restriction for stakes and 2-year-olds remains
After considering a report from their Furosemide Advisory Committee that determined that furosemide (Lasix) is not performance enhancing in horses, on April 24, the Board of Directors of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) unanimously approved resolutions regarding the use of furosemide (Lasix) 48 hours prior to a race.
Tetrick wins five Philly Qs; 3-year-olds impress
As has been the case overall for the last couple of years, Tim Tetrick had the hot driving hands at Harrah’s Philadelphia during the Tuesday morning (May 5) qualifying session, bringing home five of the nine winners.
Whitton a winner in USHDC feature
Cassidy Whitton guided her own Anns Marina Delray to a sharp 1:54.4 win in the USHDC feature at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 4).
But Why answers again in Saratoga Open Trot
But Why is showing that his award-winning 2025 campaign at Saratoga Casino Hotel was no fluke.
NJ Assembly Speaker Coughlin visits Offshore Farm
New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin last week visited Julie and Andy Miller’s Offshore Farm, where he met with members of the Standardbred community to hear concerns regarding a proposed adjustment to the state’s annual appropriation for horse racing purses in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Sweet Hayley Jane A, Memorynimagination score at Plainridge
Co-featured Opens highlighted the racing program at Plainridge Park on Monday (May 4) afternoon and both winners turned in impressive performances with different paths to victory.
Raspalia N shines again in Pocono feature
A mere head away from being unbeaten in nine starts since coming Stateside earlier this year, the Johny Rock mare Raspalia N continues to give evidence that she could be a factor at the very top level with a 1:51.1 victory in the $17,500 featured distaff pace Monday (May 4) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Post positions drawn for Borgata and McIntyre Series finals at Yonkers
Coaches Corner and Silk Cloud A drew the coveted pole positions in the Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Grade 2 $456,000 Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series finals, respectively, on Friday night (May 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Burke’s ‘lost’ pacer remains undefeated
When pacer Rip Tide steps on the track Wednesday (May 6) at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, the former $100,000 yearling will look to keep his streak intact.