Seaside Diva, driven by Yannick Gingras, put herself in the running for a spot in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series final by capturing the first of three $50,000 divisions in the fourth round of the event for pacing mares at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 18). The 4-year-old by Downbytheseaside went to the front and never looked back, stopping the teletimer in 1:53.2 for her first win in five seasonal starts.
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Dealin With Dewey finds success at Buffalo
Dealin With Dewey arrived razor sharp from Ontario, but the question was if that form would carry over into Buffalo Raceway’s $14,500 Open Trot on Friday afternoon (April 18).
Show Me wins Philadelphia feature
Show Me opened up a big lead down the backstretch in the $12,000 featured trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia Friday afternoon (April 18), then proved to have enough left to withstand the furiously-finishing Greenma in 1:55.2.
Cal Expo cards Sire Stakes, Open Trot Saturday
A $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old males headed by Celebrity Status and an Open Trot featuring Valottalove get the marquee treatment at Cal Expo Saturday evening.
Redén pair dominate on Good Friday
Trainer Daniel Redén of Sweden has several notable horses in his stable. On Good Friday, two of these horses demonstrated performances that may qualify them for an invitation to the Elitloppet.
Shotgun Rider is three-time AERC High Mileage Standardbred
Standardbreds are built to outlast long days and nights racing on the track, but one Standardbred has reigned supreme on the endurance trail once again. (Owyhee) Shotgun Rider has been named the 2024 American Endurance Ride Conference High Mileage Standardbred for the third time with owner and rider Merri Melde. The duo also earned the title for the 2017 and 2021 ride seasons.
Top trotters to spar at Cumberland
Two entrants from the Eric Bickmore stable will battle for trotting supremacy on ‘Good Friday’ (April 18) at Cumberland Raceway in the featured $5,500 conditioned trot.
John Brennan Trotting Series final & consolation drawn
Yonkers, NY – The 2025 edition of the John Brennan Trotting Series will conclude on Wednesday (April 23) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the fields for both the $132,000 final and $50,000…
“Trottin’ Thursdays” return to Philly
Chester, PA – “Trottin’ Thursdays” (April 17) returned to Harrah’s Philadelphia, with the $15,000 fast-class trot going to the Resolve gelding Resolve To Win, who had to work harder than many 1/5…
Tritton trio looks to continue success
After three rounds of both the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series and MGM Borgata Pacing Series, trainer Peter Tritton is pleased with where his horses are positioned in the standings. But he also knows there is still work to be done in the six-week events at MGM Yonkers Raceway. Tritton-trained Silk Cloud A is in second place in the standings of the Matchmaker Series, which is for older female pacers. In the Borgata Series for older male pacers, Tritton’s Mossdale Ben N is in a three-way tie at the top of the standings while his Sherlock N is positioned for a spot in the consolation.