Jett Propelled ($2.60, Jason Thompson) notched her 23rd career win on Tuesday (June 2) with a 1:53.1 triumph in the $22,500 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway.
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Five-bagger pushes Cushing to 1,500 career wins
It was a big day for driver Mitchell Cushing on Tuesday (June 2) at Plainridge Park as he scored his 1,500th career win and eclipsed $15 million in career earnings on the strength of winning five races on the card, including the featured $27,500 Open Handicap Trot with his own trainee, A New Leader, who gave him the milestone victory.
Nordic Catcher S returns, rookies begin at Pocono
Nordic Catcher S, last year’s Hambletonian winner, will line up behind the starting gate for the first time in 303 days on Wednesday morning (June 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the horse entered in the last of three qualifiers following nine trials for 2-year-olds during the 10 a.m. session.
Duicinea Hanover extends streak to three at Pocono
The Greenshoe filly Duicinea Hanover added a feature race overnight victory to a resume that had triumphs in the Pennsylvania All-Stars and the Pennsylvania Stallion Series just before it, capturing Tuesday’s (June 2) $15,000 feature for developing trotters at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania in a lifetime best 1:54.4.
Eliminations drawn for 43rd Pepsi North America Cup
A pair of eliminations are set for this Saturday (June 6) at Woodbine Mohawk Park to determine the field for the 43rd Pepsi North America Cup (Grade 1).
First 2-year-old qualifier of 2026 at Philly
At 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Harrah’s Philadelphia unofficially opened its “summer season” with the first race for 2-year-olds, with four Brett Pelling trainees comprising the entire qualifier field.
Mr Three O Five wins three-way Open photo
Andrew Glassmeyer’s Mr Three O Five ($4.60, Montrell Teague) was a 1:52.3 winner in the $22,500 Open Pace on Monday (June 1) at Harrington Raceway.
Kleinhans rallies April’s Big Guy for USHDC win
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) feature at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming had five different leaders during a stirring one-mile duel on Monday (June 1), with April’s Big Guy rallying late to score in 1:53.4.
Ron Banks Memorial draws 18 at Running Aces
Running Aces is gearing up for the 2026 edition of the Ron Banks Memorial Free-for-All Mare Pace, which will kick off with elimination races on Sunday, June 21, going for $17,500 in each division, and the final will be contested one week later on Sunday (June 28) for a purse of $35,000.
Burke Triples in Oak Grove KYSS Action
Trainer Ron Burke thrice found success on the Monday (June 1) card at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel in the second preliminary of Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) action for 4-year-olds including a sweep of the two $50,000 divisions for pacing horses and geldings and a surprise win via disqualification a dash for the trotting horses and geldings.