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.
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Levine and Harmon record hat tricks on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Trainers Gary Levine and Rob Harmon each recorded hat tricks on the Monday (June 1) card at Saratoga Casino Hotel. Levine, a former training champ at the Spa, added three wins to his bulky 2026 tally when trotters Rina Labelle and Full Scale repeated to join Levine stable newbie Dojea Gingerale in recording Monday victories.
The Red Mile Announces Date Change for The Kentucky Futurity and Grand Circuit Racing Schedule for 2026
The Red Mile has announced proposed adjustments to its 2026 Grand Circuit racing schedule, highlighted by a move of the historic Kentucky Futurity from Sunday, October 11 to Saturday, October 3, pending approval by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation at its July meeting. Additionally, the second week of the Grand Circuit meet would transition from its previously scheduled dates of Friday, October 9, Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11 to Thursday, October 8, Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10.
Stayingwiththewind sharp in Pocono Feature
Last week Stayingwiththewind came to Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (June 1) from Yonkers, laid off fast fractions, then closed to miss by just a neck. In this week’s $27,500 mares handicap pacing feature, the daughter of Stay Hungry went to the lead and set fast fractions, then held off closing favorite Rocket Deo to win by a neck in a career-best 1:50.3.
Gowestyounggrace takes a lifetime mark in Plainridge feature
After finishing second in her first two starts in Massachusetts this year, Gowestyounggrace charged late to win the featured $22,000 upper-level condition pace for fillies and mares with a career best performance at Plainridge Park on Monday (June 1) afternoon.
Grand Circuit action heats up
As we move into month of roses, the Grand Circuit starts to crank up. This past weekend there were two Graduate first-leg races at Woodbine Mohawk Park along with a full division of 3-year-old pacers for the Somebeachsomewhere. Over at Western Fair, the $100,000 Camluck Classic was held.
Fragment headlines NYSS at Buffalo Wednesday
The New York Sire Stakes and Excelsior Series make their first appearances of the 2026 season at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 3) and the traveling series will start off with a big bang.
Sowers swats triple at Bangor Raceway
McGwire Sowers brought the big lumber to historic Bass Park on Sunday (May 31), stepping confidently up to the plate and slugging three long ball volleys that each landed squarely in the Bangor Raceway winner’s circle.
Clark, Sheridan win in Philly AHDC openers
William Clark Jr. and Yogi Sheridan both scored in the return of American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) action to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (May 31), winning their respective $8,500 divisions of AHDC pace events.
Fifty Rivers flows swiftly to victory at Running Aces
The Sunday night (May 31) program at Running Aces featured the top trotters in Minnesota, with not only the Open handicap event, but two divisions of Minnesota-sired sophomores as well as the second leg of the Banker Volo series.