Simon Allard showed the way at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (June 28) with five driving successes, including with the Rockin Image filly On The Watersedge in the $12,000 distaff handicap featured pace.
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Ken Hanover looks to stay sharp at Big M
Ken Hanover was on his game last week when he won his division of the Graduate Series in a career-best 1:47.4 at The Meadowlands, and the 4-year-old stallion will look to bring another top effort to the Big M on Saturday (June 29) when he meets a deep field of older pacers in the $152,190 Dave Brower Memorial.
Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action Monday
On Monday (July 1), Monticello Raceway presents New York Sire Stakes action when 2-year-old filly pacers take the stage. On tap are three divisions of the Excelsior Series worth $20,000 per spilt and a lone division of the Sire Stakes worth $106,300.
El Parrandero Q and Deja Vu Babyboo grab headlines Thursday at Aces
The Thursday night (June 27) card at Running Aces featured four divisions of the Minnesota-sired sophomore pace with a total purse of $50,000. The contests did not disappoint on excitement and the night was filled with action-packed races and close finishes.
My Saving Grace looks to score again at Cumberland
The Maine-bred trotters return to First Tracks Cumberland on Friday (June 28) for two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes, where the Athearns’ My Saving Grace will try to make it two in a row as she takes on a handful of fillies in the opener.
Ms Prada a freshman filly trotter to watch in Saturday’s PASS at The Meadows
With seven of the 16 freshman filly trotters facing the starter for the first time in Saturday’s $158,798 Pennsylvania Sires Stake at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, it’s hard to know which of the well-bred youngsters will step up and shine. Yet for several reasons, Ms Prada may be one to watch.
Ahle, Ferrell shine Thursday at Ocean
Johnathan Ahle won four races on Thursday (June 27) at Ocean Downs to extend his lead over Trae Porter atop the drivers’ standings. Two of Ahle’s wins came for trainer Darren Ferrell, who notched a hat trick on the 12-race card.
Roach achieves 1,000th training win
Trainer Tim Roach reached the 1,000-win milestone on Thursday (June 27) when Elian’s Lightning trotted to a 2:08.4 win in her $5,650 Colt Stakes event for Michigan-sired 3-year-old trotting fillies at the Tuscola County Fairgrounds, in Caro, Mich.
Sophomore trotting colts soar in Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Three-year-old trotting colts took center stage at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Thursday (June 27) with the third leg of Indiana Sire Stakes. A pair of $50,500 splits highlighted the 14-race card, seeing Gruesome Twosome and Dashing Danny deliver as favorites in their respective divisions.
Successful debuts for Fast Choice and Thirsty Thursday in NYSS at Yonkers
The New York Sire Stakes circuit was once again at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (June 27) as 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers competed in a pair of sections.