Working a second-over trip, Keg Stand struck at the most opportune time to scoot away from his competition and notch a 1:53.3 win in the $33,000 Open Handicap Trot at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Tuesday afternoon (May 6).
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Grandeur Seelster upsets at Harrington; Hundertpfund wins 2,000th
George and Tina Dennis and Mark Stonesifer’s Grandeur Seelster ($82.00, Ross Wolfenden) was a long shot winner in Tuesday’s (May 6) $18,000 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway, covering the mile in 1:54.2.
Nine in a row at Pocono for Chapolier
Chapolier has now won every one of his nine 2025 starts at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, making a hard trip from the outside post eight look easy as he won Tuesday (May 6) in 1:54.3 over a track rated sloppy.
Secret Agent Man impressive in Philadelphia qualifier
At a time of year when many stakes 3-year-olds are making their way back to the racetrack, it was the more seasoned performers who made the best showings during Tuesday (May 5) qualifiers at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Lyin’ Eyes rolls in Oak Grove distaff; handle record broken
Joey Putnam took the initiative with 7-2 third choice Lyin’ Eyes and rated a powerful mile to hold on for the 1:53.3 victory in the $33,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace on what became a record-breaking day at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday (May 5).
Itsrockandroll A back in Harrington Winner’s Circle
Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($13.40, Allan Davis) was a 1:52.2 winner in the featured $18,000 Open Monday (May 5) at Harrington Raceway.
Allegra Hanover wins final of Bobby Weiss Series
Allegra Hanover went into the $50,000 Bobby Weiss Series Championship for 3-year-old pacing fillies with two wins and a nose loss in the preliminaries; the filly who beat her was Strutsville, who was the only horse who won all three of her prelims.
Post positions drawn for Borgata and Matchmaker Series finals
The post position draws for Friday night’s (May 9) Grade 1 $516,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Grade 1 $490,000 Blue Chip Matchmaker Series finals took place on Monday afternoon (May 5).
Sheridan sweeps AHDC events
Yogi Sheridan collected wins in every American Harness Drivers Club event on Sunday (May 4), winning both $7,500 divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia before firing up the highway to win the sole $10,000 dash at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.
Siblings decide Gran Premio Lotteria among themselves
The traditional Gran Premio Lotteria at the Agnano track in Naples ended in a thrilling finish between the two half-siblings Executiv Ek with Andrea Guzzinati and Always Ek with Magnus A. Djuse.