Trotters contested two of Tuesday’s (Aug. 26) featured races at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and long shots generated some big payouts in both of them.
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Brandon Blvd tastes first defeat in Kentucky
On a sunny Tuesday (Aug. 26), Ubrute put an end to Brandon Blvd’s undefeated record while breaking his maiden in 1:50.1 in the $80,000 fourth-round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series at the Red Mile. The 14-race card offered also two $30,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series, and two $10,000 fourth-round legs of the Kentucky Wildcat Series for 2-year-old male pacers.
Switzer sweeps Maine freshman colt paces at Windsor
A pair of $17,000 divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward on Monday (Aug. 25) at Windsor, with both sides of the win spectrum on display.
Sharp Seven looks tough in NYSS at Batavia Downs Wednesday
Batavia Downs will host the New York Sire Stakes once again on Wednesday (Aug. 27) evening when a full field of nine 2-year-old trotting fillies will line up for the $112,100 purse in a race that has a heavy favorite going in.
Odds On Enigma and Liberty Style win Sire Stakes at Monticello
The 2025 New York Sire Stakes season came to its conclusion with Sophomore Filly Pacers at Monticello Raceway on Monday (Aug. 25) with Jason Bartlett and Matt Kakaley each winning a division of Sire Stakes and Excelsiors.
Switzer wins five at Maine’s Windsor Fair
Fresh off back-to-back driving championships earned at Maine’s Topsham and Skowhegan Fairs, Kevin Switzer, Jr continues to demonstrate mastery over the fairground circuit after posting five top-placings during the 13-race card at the Windsor Fair on Monday (Aug. 25).
Ocean Downs hosts 2nd Leg of MDSS for 2YO Colts & Geldings
The Maryland Sire Stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings continued Monday evening (Aug. 25) at Ocean Downs with the second preliminary leg for both pacers and trotters.
Formful trotters and pacers race at Wattsburg (PA) Fair
The Pennsylvania fair circuit returned to the Erie County Fair in the northwestern part of the state for Sunday (Aug. 24) and Monday (Aug. 25) racing during the fair proper, after earlier hosting a “Two-day Sire Stakes meet.”
It’s six straight for Miki And Minnie, Go Dog Go upends Super Chapter at The Red Mile
On a beautiful Monday (Aug. 25) in the Bluegrass Miki And Minnie maintained her win streak in a geared down 1:50 at The Red Mile in the $80,000 third round leg of the Kentucky Championship Series for sophomore filly pacers. Go Dog Go left favored Super Chapter well behind to return to the winner’s circle in 1:53.2 in his $80,000 third round leg of the series for 3-year-old male trotters. The 14-race card also included three $30,000 third round legs of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, four $15,000 third round legs of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and one $10,000 third round leg of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Itsrockandroll A Wins Harrington Return
Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($18.20, Allan Davis) was a 1:53.2 winner in the $18,000 Open Pace Monday (Aug. 25) at Harrington Raceway.