For the second consecutive week, driver Jason Bartlett had a hat trick in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, taking victories in Monday night’s (April 14) third round with Himself N, Huntinthelastdolar and Coaches Corner.
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Tip Top Cat Tough in Oak Grove Open Win
Ron Burke trainee Tip Top Cat again had to muscle through a difficult mile, but the gutsy son of Always B Miki braved the wide trip and fast fractions to prevail in the $30,000 Open Handicap Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on Monday afternoon (April 14).
Weiss Series trotters impressive Monday at Pocono
Three-year-old trotters were spotlighted in $20,000 preliminary divisions of their respective Bobby Weiss Series at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Monday (April 14), with males going in their third and final preliminary before next Monday’s (April 21) $50,000 Championship, while the distaffs contested their second prelim. There were three divisions for each sex.
Mack Upsets in Harrington Opening Night Feature
George and Tina Dennis’ Mack ($101.20, Jim Morand) sprung a 50-to-1 upset in the $17,000 featured Delaware Special Monday (April 14) on opening night of Harrington Raceway’s 79th season of live harness racing in 1:52.2.
Kakaley trio looks to make up ground in Borgata
Matt Kakaley heads into Monday’s (April 14) third round of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series with three horses on the outside of the top eight in the standings, but each has an inside post position that the driver hopes can be used to pick up big points. Desperate Man, who won four preliminary rounds in last year’s series for older male pacers before finishing third in the final, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in Monday’s first of four $50,000 Borgata divisions at MGM Yonkers Raceway. He will start from post two as he seeks his first victory in this year’s event.
Harrington Raceway’s 79th season opens Monday
A beautiful forecast is on tap for Harrington Raceway’s 79th season opener for live harness racing Monday night (April 14) with a 4:30 p.m. post time.
McCown scores 1,000th career win Sunday at MGM Northfield Park
Prior to the weekend, Southern Ohio regular Cameron McCown needed just two victories to earn his 1,000th career driving win. He and wife Jessica made a special trip to MGM Northfield Park on Sunday (April 13), where he scored the career milestone aboard Rock With JK.
Mad River flows to victory at Philly
Mad River remained undefeated after two 2025 starts, taking the $13,500 handicap pacing feature for developing horses at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (April 13) afternoon in 1:53.
Girouard’s Menlo Park takes Maine Amateur
The Maine Amateur Driving Club was back in action on Saturday (April 12) at Cumberland Raceway, with the popular event set as the opener on a track dampened by overnight snowfall.
Mac’s Delight wins again at Big M
The trip wasn’t as easy as last week’s but the result remained the same for Mac’s Delight, who won a second straight Saturday night (April 12) feature at the Meadowlands.