Sir Pinocchio, an altered son of Met’s Hall who trotted to over $600,000 in earnings last year at three while winning several major stakes, made his 2025 debut a successful one at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania Wednesday morning (April 9), winning in 1:55.2 despite the mercury being barely above the freezing mark.
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Brandon Bates wins 2,000th race
A day after Brett MacDonald came to town and crossed the 2,000-win plateau, Brandon Bates entered the Tuesday (April 8) card at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel a few wins shy of the milestone himself. But a driving hat trick coming down to the last race on the day lifted Bates into the 2,000-win club.
Good news for “Gemini” fans
Three-time Illinois harness Horse of the Year Fox Valley Gemini will be back in competition in 2025, says his long-time driver and job-sharing conditioner Casey Leonard.
Railee Something returns powerfully in Oak Grove Open
A winner in a Kentucky Sire Stakes final last season, Ronald Mersky’s talented International Moni mare Railee Something made a powerful 2025 debut on Tuesday (April 8) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel while delivering as the 1-2 chalk in the $30,000 Open Trot.
Napolitano wins six at Pocono
The all-time winningest driver at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, George Napolitano Jr., reclaimed the seasonal lead in the driving dash derby with six winners on the Tuesday (April 8) program at the mountain oval, include three amidst the eight $15,000 divisions of the first preliminary of the Game Of Claiming Trotting Series for horses tagged at $20,000.
Fess Up N takes Monticello Open
The featured race on Tuesday (April 8) at Monticello Raceway was the $8,500 Open Pace that saw the out of town import Fess Up N, from the powerful Rob Harman barn, go wire-to-wire in 1:57.4 ($2.20) with Mike Merton in the bike.
Harrah’s Philadelphia opener set for Friday
The draw is complete for the first racing card of 2025 at Harrah’s Philadelphia, which will take place on Friday (April 11) with a special evening post time of 6:30 p.m.
Teen and octogenarian team up to win USHDC feature at Oak Grove
An 83-year-old trainer with over a half century of history in harness racing teamed up with a 19-year-old up-and-coming driver to take top honors in the United States Harness Driving Club amateur feature at Oak Grove Racing and Gaming on Monday (April 7).
Don’tmesswithles resolute at Rosecroft
Don’tmesswithles made two early moves to secure control of the terms before coasting to a 4-1/4 length win in Monday’s (April 7) $10,500 winners-over pacing feature at Rosecroft Raceway.
Bartlett and Stratton divvy up MGM Borgata Pacing Series splits
Either Jason Bartlett or Jordan Stratton was the winning driver in all five $50,000 divisions of the second leg of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series on Monday night (April 7) at MGM Yonkers Raceway as Bartlett was victorious with Its A Me Mario, Huntinthelastdolar and Coaches Corner, while Stratton guided repeaters For Once Inmy Life and Mossdale Ben N.