The wagerers on the $12,000 featured distaff pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday (June 6) afternoon sent off Verity Blue Chip as the heaviest of favorites, but she had to settle for second behind the wire-to-wire winner Intricacy, who took a new mark of 1:51.4.
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Mohawk delays post time to 7:35 p.m. tonight
Woodbine Entertainment has announced that post time for tonight’s June 6 card of live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park has been delayed to 7:35 p.m. (EDT).
The delayed start time is due to poor air quality in the region and across Ontario.
Sophomore colt pacers, trotters open second leg of BSS at Northfield
Five divisions featuring 41 3-year-old colt pacers will take to the MGM Northfield Park track on Sunday (June 8) followed by five divisions featuring 37 3-year-old colt trotters on Monday (June 9) in search of a win in the second leg of the Buckeye Stallions Series. A total of $200,000 is on the line, with each division carrying a purse of $20,000.
Crazy Cute equals track mark in Aces top distaff pace
The featured event on the Thursday night (June 5) harness racing program at Running Aces was the $14,750 Mares Open Handicap Pace and it offered a very talented field of nine who provided fans with a thrilling contest.
Virginia Breeders championships highlight Shenandoah closing weekend
Shenandoah Downs closes out its 2025 spring meet with a pair of 12-race cards this weekend highlighted by a four-pack of Virginia Breeders 3-year-old championship bouts and a tight race for top trainer honors that should go right down to the wire. Post time is 3:05 p.m. (EDT) Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday.
‘Pistol’ takes aim at North America Cup
At this time of year, there are few places trainer Sam DePinto would rather be than Campbellville, Ont. “When you’re here, that means things are good,” he said, referring to the location of Woodbine Mohawk Park, where on Saturday (June 7) he will send out Papis Pistol in the second of three eliminations for the Grade 1 Pepsi North America Cup.
USHDC has platinum interest in Standardbred Horse Show
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) has teamed up with Shenandoah Downs to, once again, form an alliance in supporting the National Standardbred Horse Show, which will take place at The Horse Park of New Jersey near Allentown, Sept. 19-21, 2025.
Swan Flyer, Givens’ 2,000th headline Harrington
J&T Davis Stable’s Swan Flyer ($3, Allan Davis) was a decisive winner in the $18,000 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.
Sophomores head to Northfield for second leg of OSS
The second leg of the 2025 Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and colts is scheduled for Saturday (June 7) at MGM Northfield Park. There will be two divisions within each classification, with each of the eight races carrying a purse of $65,000.
Late closer finals and the Belmont at Cumberland
The $12,500 finals of the Rockland and Baxter Pacing Series highlight Belmont Stakes weekend at Cumberland Raceway, with the action starting Friday (June 6) with 10 races and continuing through Saturday (June 7) with a full card of lofty purses.