Trainer-driver Åke Svanstedt brought a trio of talented trotters to the Tuesday morning (May 12) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia and won with all three – by a combined margin of 25-1/2 lengths.
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Ordained wins Open Trot on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Ordained (Father Patrick) won the final Open Trot of the 2025 season at Saratoga Casino Hotel in his third local start. Coming to town for trainer Larry Stalbaum late in the year, Ordained enjoyed a monster campaign in which he earned more than $200,000 in ’25.
Little Expensive Pounces in Oak Grove Open Trot
Driver Tyler Miller landed a pocket trip with 4-5 favorite Little Expensive and popped with fervor around the last turn to clinch victory in the $30,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 11).
Miss Jum Jabber continues to impress in PA All-Stars
The Bettor’s Wish filly Miss Jum Jabber continued to push her way into national consideration by notching her fifth straight victory, equaling her mark of 1:51.1 in one of three $30,000 divisions of her Pennsylvania All-Stars event on Monday (May 11) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Steven’s Saloon Scores In Harrington Open Monday
Harrington, DE – Rich Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($6, Jason Thompson) was a 1:52 winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (May 11) at Harrington Raceway. After getting his first…
A sweet victory for Custard Dolce at Plainridge Park
Custard Dolce made her second start at Plainridge Park a memorable one after winning the featured $25,000 Open pace for fillies and mares on Monday (May 11) with a career best time and in gate to wire fashion.
Holymotherofmoses scores Mother’s Day win at Bangor
Holymotherofmoses extended her current win streak to three in a row on Sunday (May 10), delighting the Queen City moms and the hunch-players alike with a rousing rally score on the Mother’s Day card at Bangor Raceway.
OD Johnson gets first pari-mutuel victory at Oak Grove
Mother’s Day was a special day for O’Darius (OD) Johnson as the 20-year-old scored his first pari-mutuel win in the United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Sunday (May 10).
Burnout stuns in Oak Grove Open; Three Times Bettor cruises
The pair of $30,000 Open events at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Sunday (May 10) had starkly different payoff outcomes, but saw dominant performances from both Burnout and Three Times Bettor, who scored in the Open Pace and Fillies and Mares Open Pace respectively.
UFC star Oliveira steers first pari-mutuel winner
Charles Oliveira, the UFC lightweight division star, won his first pari-mutuel race in North America on Sunday (May 10) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, guiding Ben Solo to a front-end victory in 1:51.2, just a tick off the pacer’s lifetime mark despite coming off of a scratch.