Among the featured events on the Sunday (June 23) program at Running Aces was the $15,500 Open Handicap Trot, which saw a talented field of seven line up behind the gate.
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Don Fanucci Zet is an impressive winner in Sweden
The 8-year-old Swedish trotter Don Fanucci Zet, trained by Daniel Redén and with Ôrjan Kihlström in the bike, came from behind to win the Kalmarsundpokal at Kalmar in southern Sweden in 1:51.1f, equaling the track record.
NYSS doubleheader set for Wednesday at Buffalo Raceway
It will be a New York Sire Stakes doubleheader at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (June 26) as a big 14-race program is set for 2:30 p.m. With the Sire Stakes in town for both sexes in the sophomore trotting divisions, purses ready to be distributed on the entire day total $383,500.
My Sweet Revenge, Mrs Foxy Roxy take Maine Sires at Bangor
Two divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing fillies splashed through the off-going on Sunday (June 23) at Bangor, both resulting in double-digit win tickets.
Fantastic Voyage sails to Ocean Open score; Moyer wins four
After finishing second in his last two starts, Dawn Amiss’ homebred Fantastic Voyage found his way back to the Ocean Downs winner’s circle in Sunday’s (June 23) $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace, throwing down the gauntlet early en route to a 1:52.3 score and giving driver Jared Moyer one of four wins on the 12-race card.
Stalbaum sweeps weekend Opens at Saratoga
Trainer-driver Larry Stalbaum won the Saturday night feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel with his Heaven On High N. On Sunday (June 23), Stalbaum saw his Malibu Kid (Wishing Stone) start from post position five in the $15,000 Open Trot while looking to have his trainees win back-to-back Opens.
Napolitano dominates at Pocono Sunday
It was the “George And Dean Show” on Sunday (June 23) evening at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, with the track’s all-time leading driver George Napolitano Jr. visiting the winners circle five times, four times with horses trained by Dean Eckley, including in both $16,500 featured paces.
Jennie Ann tops field at White Cheer (IA)
With the sun in the sky and fans in the grandstand, Free For All Pacers took to the track at What Cheer for the opener on Sunday (June 23). Iowa favorites lined up, waiting for the starter to give the word.
Grand Cayman tough in Philly feature
Grand Cayman overcame a difficult first-over trip to win Sunday’s (June 23) $15,000 fast-class handicap pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia in 1:50.3.
Sports Fan longshot winner in Tioga feature
Sports Fan (Greg Merton) charged late to steal the $10,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 23).