One of Maine’s favorite daughters, Gowestyounggrace, returned to action in preparation for her upcoming 4-year-old season, and driver Walter Case Jr. took four of nine Cumberland Raceway qualifiers during Saturday’s (April 5) opening round of harness racing in the Pine Tree State.
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Out of this world ‘Universe’ wins again at Big M
After finishing an uninspiring ninth in his seasonal debut on Jan. 17, Rock My Universe sported a record of one win from 30 lifetime starts. Since his inauspicious start, Rock My Universe has won four of his last six Meadowlands outings, including a victory in the Friday night (April 4) feature, a $17,500 high-end conditioned trot.
Beautiful Seaside and Aardie B Miki N repeat in Blue Chip Matchmaker Series
The second leg of the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series saw a pair of 1-9 favorites taken down in the first two $50,000 divisions at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (April 4). Beautiful Seaside and driver Tim Tetrick put an end to the four-race win streak of Walkin On Sunshine in dramatic fashion, winning at 10-1 in the second division, completing her mile in 1:53 at the expense of the heavy favorite.
Morrill Jr. Guides My One Percent To Buffalo Win
Hamburg, NY — Jim Morrill Jr. made his first driving appearance of the 2025 season on Friday afternoon (April 4) and it didn’t take him long to make his presence known as…
First Philadelphia qualifiers of 2025 raced Friday
The first qualifying races of the 2025 season at Harrah’s Philadelphia were held on Friday morning (April 4), over a track rated good.
Cal Expo cards Kirschenbaum, Sire Stakes
Divine Art, fresh from back-to-back impressive victories, has top billing in Saturday night’s (April 5) $12,500 Alan Kirschenbaum for pacing fillies and mares at Cal Expo.
Tetrick and Crissman-Bier feted at Bally’s Dover
Driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Crissy Crissman-Bier achieved leading driver and trainer awards following the 2024-2025 live harness racing season at Bally’s Dover.
Cumberland qualifiers set for Saturday
Nine qualifying races are carded and ready to roll at First Tracks Cumberland (Maine) on Saturday (April 5). Fifty-six horses filled the entry box for the noon post time, which will be broadcast in its totality on the Racetrack Television Network.
Having a blast with Rocket Deo
Brian Gordon and Matt Morrison have thought highly of Rocket Deo since the day she was born, and their admiration for the pacing mare has only increased over time. Rocket Deo — a 4-year-old who is competing in the Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, an event won by her mother, Rocklamation, in 2012 — has captured 11 of 23 career races and earned $513,089 for owners Gordon and Morrison (as Morrison Racing Stables) and John Fielding.
Sheridan, Krivelin win Yonkers NAADA trots
Yogi Sheridan swooped to the lead and rolled while Robert Krivelin annihilated his competition to win their respective $14,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trot at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (April 3).