The featured race on Tuesday (April 8) at Monticello Raceway was the $8,500 Open Pace that saw the out of town import Fess Up N, from the powerful Rob Harman barn, go wire-to-wire in 1:57.4 ($2.20) with Mike Merton in the bike.
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Harrah’s Philadelphia opener set for Friday
The draw is complete for the first racing card of 2025 at Harrah’s Philadelphia, which will take place on Friday (April 11) with a special evening post time of 6:30 p.m.
Teen and octogenarian team up to win USHDC feature at Oak Grove
An 83-year-old trainer with over a half century of history in harness racing teamed up with a 19-year-old up-and-coming driver to take top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club amateur feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (April 7).
Don’tmesswithles resolute at Rosecroft
Don’tmesswithles made two early moves to secure control of the terms before coasting to a 4-1/4 length win in Monday’s (April 7) $10,500 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
Bartlett and Stratton divvy up MGM Borgata Pacing Series splits
Either Jason Bartlett or Jordan Stratton was the winning driver in all five $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (April 7) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Bartlett was victorious with Its A Me Mario, Huntinthelastdolar and Coaches Corner, while Stratton guided repeaters For Once Inmy Life and Mossdale Ben N.
Saulsbrook Victor scores at Oak Grove; MacDonald wins 2,000th race
Ontario-based reinsman Brett MacDonald came to Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel with a single drive on the 12-race card. MacDonald not only guided his charge, Saulsbrook Victor, to win the $30,000 Open Pace on Monday), but he also earned the 2,000th win of his driving career.
Trotters highlighted in Weiss Series at Pocono
Trainer Julie Miller sent out the fastest divisional winner of each sex as 3-year-old trotters raced for $20,000 a cut in the Bobby Weiss Series Monday afternoon over a track rated “good” at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Man beat racehorse to death at Orange County training facility, DA says
According to the Mid Hudson News, “A 27-year-old Canadian has been convicted following a bench trial on Monday in connection with the beating death of a racehorse on July 17, 2023, at the Pine Bush Training Facility in the Town of Crawford.
Game on for Its A Me Mario
Its A Me Mario is capable of bringing grins because of his name, but he also can do it with his performances. A stakes-winning 5-year-old son of American Ideal-NF Salsa, Its A Me Mario heads to Monday’s (April 7) second round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway as the 7-5 morning-line favorite in the first of five $50,000 divisions for the older male pacers.
Twin Opens, Mini-Series final headline Oak Grove Week 3
The third week of the 2025 harness racing meet at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming features fresh and formidable horsepower as Meadowlands invader Saulsbrook Victor heads a field of seven in Monday’s (April 7) featured $30,000 Open Pace and Kentucky Sire Stakes standout Railee Something is slated to make her 5-year-old debut against nine rivals in Tuesday’s (April 8) $30,000 Open Trot.