Stakes season began Friday (May 8) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with eliminations for Ontario sired fillies in the SBOA Stakes. A pair of eliminations were needed in the pacing filly and trotting filly categories, with each elimination going for $25,000.
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‘Diablo’ scores at Big M as Ahle sweeps co-features
Frattina Diablo S and Create Escape emerged victorious in the Friday night (May 8) co-features at The Meadowlands in a pair of $20,000 high-end conditioned trotting events for 3-year-olds with Hambletonian and Hambletonian Oaks dreams.
Brutalizer outboxes rivals in Cumberland’s top trot
When Maine’s top trotters tussled in Friday’s (May 8) $7,000 feature at First Tracks Cumberland the co-favorites used two completely different tactics while chasing pay dirt.
Captain Vodka, Fineline Hanover headline PASS action at The Meadows
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action returned to Hollywood Casino at The Meadows Friday afternoon (May 8) with two $49,000 divisions of the Hickory Smoke and three Stallion Series divisions, all for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters.
OHHA provides update on May 8 accident at Scioto Downs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association provides the following update on the status of the drivers and horses involved in the accident at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday night (May 8).
Crooked Smile wins in dramatic finish at Hoosier
Turning on the jets down the stretch, Crooked Smile, driven by Jordan Ross for trainer Timothy Wilson Jr., took flight late to earn a trip to the winner’s circle in the $22,000 Open Pace at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Friday (May 8).
Warrawee Michelle, Diabolic Hill return to the track at Big M
A number of last year’s top trotters were in qualifier action Friday morning (May 8) at the Meadowlands, where 2025 Dan Patch Award recipient Warrawee Michelle and Hambletonian hopeful Diabolic Hill were among the winners in their first appearances of the season.
Tarapasta topples favorites in MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final
Tarapasta looked hopelessly boxed in coming into the homestretch, but Matt Kakaley was able to find a seam at the head of the stretch, and the 6-year-old Downbytheseaside mare kicked into overdrive to capture Friday’s (May 8) $456,000 Grade 2 MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway at a stunning 25-1.
Charles Oliveira’s team victorious in exhibition challenge at Yonkers
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Charles Oliveira has driven at MGM Yonkers Raceway twice and has been victorious on both occasions after he posted a 1:57.1 win with “Bronx Miracle” in the Oliveira v. Tetrick Team Challenge exhibition race on Friday night (May 8).
Natameri wins Open Pace at Vernon
Natameri (Jeff Gregory) captures the featured $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 8).