Andy McCarthy sat behind six winners Wednesday (June 26) as Magical Acres held 14 qualifiers for 2-year-old pacers and trotters. McCarthy’s victories included the day’s fastest mile, a 1:56.3 score with Linda Toscano-trained female pacer Allegra Hanover.
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No change in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 5
There were no changes to the top ten in Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian Week 5.
Tetrick has rail advantage in Triple Crown races at Yonkers
Tim Tetrick will enter Friday’s two Triple Crown events for 3-year-olds at MGM Yonkers Raceway driving horses starting as No. 1. He hopes to see that number again, connected to their finishing positions, when the races are completed. Security Protected and Tetrick will leave from post No. 1 in the $300,000 MGM Yonkers Trot, the first jewel in the Trotting Triple Crown. One race earlier, Armada Hanover and Tetrick will leave from post one in the $225,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the first jewel in the Pacing Triple Crown.
PD The Big Easy lights up the board in thrilling finish at Running Aces
The Tuesday night (June 25) program at Running Aces was highlighted by Minnesota-sired freshman action as well as the weekly top Open Pace and was loaded with exciting racing and close finishes.
Agent Of Fortune scores in Indiana Sire Stakes at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
After tasting defeat for the first time in 2024 in her last outing, Agent Of Fortune avenged her loss with a victory in the lone $95,000 division of Indiana Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. The feature of the 13-race Tuesday (June 25) card was round three of eight for the sophomore trotting fillies.
Admiral Hill wins KYSS in fastest mile ever at Oak Grove
Oak Grove, KY — After finishing third in the first Kentucky Sire Stakes (KYSS) final at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel, Admiral Hill not only scored retribution when winning the $150,000 series final for 4-year-old pacing horses and geldings on Tuesday (June 25) but did so with the fastest mile ever recorded in the short history of the track: a 1:48 front-stepping effort.
Calculus Risk and Chapvious score in New York Sire Stakes at Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – Calculus Risk and Chapvious gave sire Devious Man a sweep in the $74,500 New York Sire Stakes divisions for rookie trotting fillies that headlined Tuesday night’s (June 25) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Square Deal scores in Harrington FFA
Harrington, DE – Mark Howard’s Square Deal ($8.60, Tony Morgan) emerged from the pocket a winner in 1:52.2 in the featured $22.500 Free-For-All Tuesday (June 25) at Harrington Raceway.
Swedish Starlet N goes career best in Plainridge Open
Plainville, MA — Despite being assigned post eight in the $20,000 fillies and mares Open Handicap pace at Plainridge Park on Tuesday (June 25) afternoon, Swedish Starlet N made every post a winning one after touring the facility in a career best, 1:52 mile.
Thunder Hunter Joe not caught in Pocono feature
Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Huntsville gelding Thunder Hunter Joe got a change in scenery in the Tuesday (June 25) afternoon feature at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, as the usually-late-charging four-year-old went wire-to-wire in 1:49.4 in taking the $17,000 featured pace.