Captain Optimistic left little doubt that he was ready for top-level competition as he won his 4-year-old debut Sunday (May 17) at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:48.1, equaling the track record for pacing horses of his age.
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World Of Wishes wins Open Pace at Tioga
World of Wishes (Braxten Boyd) captures the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 17).
Fly High Cruiser soars in Rosecroft finale
After sitting off the pace behind quick fractions, John Littleton Jr.’s Fly High Cruiser soared around rivals in the final furlong to just nab Naturalborn Leader for a 1:50.1 score in the $9,000 top-level conditioned pacing feature on Saturday (May 16) at Rosecroft.
Venice Blue Chip scores in Cumberland Preakness
About an hour before the Run for the Black-Eyed Susans was being contested about 500 miles down the eastern seaboard, First Tracks held their own $7,000 Cumberland Preakness on Saturday (May 16) at the iconic Southern Maine oval.
On To Norway extends win streak to 25 at Hoosier
On To Norway extended his win streak to 25 as he took down the $22,000 Open Trot on Saturday (May 16) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, winning with regular pilot John DeLong in the sulky for trainer Ron Burke.
Periculum repeats in G3 Cutler Memorial
Despite being out of action since December, Periculum demonstrated midseason form in his 7-year-old debut, cascading off cover and rolling to a 1:49.4 win in the $150,100 Grade 3 Arthur J. Cutler Memorial on Saturday (May 16) at the Meadowlands, his second consecutive triumph in the annual event for open trotters.
Beau Jangles romps in SBOA Stakes
Beau Jangles’ undefeated record moved to a perfect 14-for-14 with a blowout victory of 9-1/2 lengths in Saturday’s (May 16) SBOA Stakes for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds.
Another C Note, Sneaky Squeaky double in PASS prelims
Another C Note and Sneaky Squeaky both captured their second straight win in the Pennsylvania Sire Stake preliminaries for 3-year-old pacing males at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon (May 16).
Hennessey takes five at Saratoga
A victory in the feature highlighted a huge afternoon on Saturday (May 16) at Saratoga Casino Hotel for driver Wally Hennessey.
Turn On The Charm wins feature at Tioga
Turn On The Charm, with driver James Kennedy, won the featured $16,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 16).